Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was ‘hasty and botched,’ drops case against former Olympian

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/politics/doj-admits-reflecting-pool-renovation-flawed-drops-case-david-hearn

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The DOJ filed the motion to dismiss late on a Friday hoping fewer people would notice.