Justice Department IG refuses to investigate Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false claims

What the coverage shows

Both outlets focus on the watchdog’s decision not to open an investigation in the Reflecting Pool case, and both frame the story through claims made by Hearn’s lawyers. The Independent adds that the lawyers allege exculpatory evidence was in the Justice Department’s possession for weeks and was ignored. CBS News instead highlights the lawyers’ complaint that the matter was referred to the Office of Professional Responsibility, which it describes as a weakened unit lacking independence.

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