White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn

TL;DR

White House officials asked the Justice Department if a new criminal case could be brought against David Hearn regarding damage to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool.
Federal prosecutors had moved to dismiss the indictment against Hearn, citing new information that a contractor's error, not vandalism, caused the damage.
President Trump criticized the dismissal, asserting that the damage was caused by vandals.
Hearn's attorney stated that the case was dismissed due to a lack of evidence and questioned the effort to revive it.
The Justice Department's independence from the White House in discussing ongoing criminal cases is a relevant consideration.

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