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DOJ inspector general declines to investigate prosecutors in the David Hearn Reflecting Pool case, referring allegations to the Office of Professional Responsibility.
The Justice Department's inspector general declined to investigate prosecutors who charged Olympian David Hearn with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, referring the matter to the Office of Professional Responsibility. Hearn's lawyers had asked both the DOJ and Interior inspectors general to investigate alleged misconduct, including witness tampering and obstruction. The felony charge was dismissed after officials said a contractor's botched installation caused the damage.
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This event sits in the top 17% of divergence this week. 5 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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CBS News
DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case
Focus on weakened oversight independence · negative
Washington Examiner
DOJ watchdog passes off investigation into case of Olympian who was charged in Reflecting Pool case
All three report the declination, but NBC ties it to Trump's false claims, CBS stresses OPR's weakened independence, and the Examiner centers the lawyers' appeal to public confidence.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
CBSCBS NewsLEFT-CENTER3d ago
“DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case”
NBCNBC NewsLEFT-CENTER3d ago
“Justice Department IG refuses to investigate Reflecting Pool case after Trump's false claims”
WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT3d ago
“DOJ watchdog passes off investigation into case of Olympian who was charged in Reflecting Pool case”
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The Office of Professional Responsibility has been depleted by roughly 50% since the start of the Trump administration
