Judge raises 'meritless re-prosecution' in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hearing

Politics The Hill By Sophie Brams 04 Sep 2026 20:48 1 min read
Judge raises 'meritless re-prosecution' in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hearing

A Washington judge peppered federal prosecutors with questions on Friday about President Trump’s recent remarks about an Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the prosecutors sought to convince him that the possibility of future charges should be left open.  Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman asked assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Spence how...

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