This wins the #NotSanewashedNews award for the day

- directly says who (DoJ) did what (loses cases)
- importantly puts why (lies) in the headline
- is clear about lying, not hiding behind euphemisms like "contradiction" or "false statements"

Well done @guardian

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/doj-protesters-federal-agents-cases

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court

String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’

The Guardian