David “Davey” Hearn, a U.S. Olympic canoeist, was indicted on a felony destruction of property charge after prosecutors accused him of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. Hearn denies vandalizing the pool and says he only touched a detached piece of coating.
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Prosecutors from Jeanine Pirro's office attempted an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's renovation site but were denied access amid a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The probe and visit have complicated the confirmation of President Trump's nominee to succeed Powell.
The Justice Department has filed motions to vacate convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members related to the January 6 Capitol attack, aiming to erase some of the last remaining charges after President Trump's mass pardons. The move has drawn both praise from defendants' lawyers and criticism from former prosecutors.
Fox News is facing a major legal battle as the defamation trial of Dominion Voting Systems against the network is set to begin on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that Fox News spread false information about the 2020 presidential election and the tech company’s role in it, and is seeking damages. The trial is expected to include sworn testimony from Rupert Murdoch and other high-ranking executives and on-air talent, and could have a significant impact on the future of Fox News. Lee Levine, a retired First Amendment lawyer, said the case was the strongest he'd ever seen in terms of evidence.
Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, alleging that Fox News hosts endorsed false claims that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen. Rupert Murdoch's testimony under oath has undermined Fox News' defense against the lawsuit, and the scandal has caused considerable financial and reputational damage to the network and its parent company.
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of Fox Corp., acknowledged in a recently unsealed deposition that some Fox News commentators endorsed false allegations of election fraud by former President Donald Trump and his allies. This is part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the cable news giant by Dominion Voting Systems. Former President Donald Trump has recently renewed his attacks on Fox News, accusing the network of downplaying his popularity over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). The lawsuit against Fox News is ongoing and Murdoch has yet to comment on the matter.