Republicans Pounce Dept.: Nuanced Democrat's behaviour "gave an opening to her critics," "threaten[ing] reform"

The blurb for Peter Slevin's New Yorker article (How the Jussie Smollett Case Threatens Criminal-Justice Reform in Chicago) reads thusly:

Kim Foxx was elected as state's attorney on a promise to bring nuance to the law-enforcement system. Her office's handling of the Smollett case gave an opening to her critics.

Sigh…

For more details, see "Republicans Pounce!" Department: The "Far Right" Sees "Opportunity in Tragedy" and Uses a Muslim Refugee's Murder of a 14-Year-Old Girl as "a Political Weapon"

Update: it turns out that “Republicans rejoice” is just a variation on “Republicans pounce”.  Stephen Green saved you a click.