Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool charges

The Justice Department moved to drop a criminal case against a former athlete accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after receiving evidence suggesting the damage was caused by construction problems rather than vandalism. President Trump had claimed vandals were responsible and criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's conclusion that the damage resulted from shoddy workmanship, calling her assessment a failure. Trump's advisors have noted he has the authority to fire federal prosecutors like Pirro.