October 6, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Well supported

Cleared Olympian David Hearn Asks DOJ and Interior Watchdogs to Investigate His Reflecting Pool Prosecution

Attorneys for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn sent a 21-page letter on October 6, 2026 asking Justice and Interior Department inspectors general to investigate his prosecution over damage to the Lincoln Memorial...

July 31, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Justice Department Drops Its Reflecting Pool Felony Case, Conceding a Contractor's Flawed Work Caused the Damage

The Justice Department moved on July 31 to dismiss the felony property-destruction charge against David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist from Bethesda, Maryland, accused of deliberately damaging the Lincoln...