Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian

The DOJ moved to dismiss its indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, now saying the damage was caused by a "botched installation" during a rushed $14 million renovation ahead of the America 250 celebration, not vandalism; a grand jury witness reportedly said the pool was already damaged before Hearn approached it, and Hearn's attorneys say the government "owes Mr. Hearn an apology."