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Jeanine Pirro

Jeanine Pirro

United States Attorney for the District of Columbia

Appears in 3 stories

Born: 1951 (age 74 years), Elmira, NY
Party: Republican Party
Spouse: Albert Pirro (m. 1975–2013)
Children: Christi Pirro and Alexander Pirro
Nominations: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

Notable Quotes

The word 'indictment' has come out of Mr. Powell's mouth, no one else's. None of this would have happened if they had just responded to our outreach. This office makes decisions based on the merits, nothing more and nothing less.

No one is above the law.

None of this would have happened if they had just responded to our outreach.

Stories

Gold hits record $4,620 as DOJ investigation threatens Fed independence

Money Moves

Leading criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell

On January 30, 2026, President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair when Powell's term expires in May. Gold, which had surged to a record $5,626 per ounce amid the constitutional crisis over Powell's criminal investigation, plunged 11% in hours as investors bet Warsh would preserve central bank independence.

Updated May 20

Two GOP senators block Trump's Fed picks over Powell probe

Rule Changes

Facing internal White House criticism for proceeding without coordination

No president has ever criminally investigated a sitting Federal Reserve chair. When Trump's Justice Department served Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas on January 11, two Republican senators announced they would block all Fed nominees until the probe ends. With a 13-11 GOP majority on the Banking Committee, even one defection creates a confirmation stalemate.

Updated May 20

Attacks on Trump's security perimeter

Force in Play

Lead prosecutor in the Allen case

A gunman carrying a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives charged a Secret Service magnetometer inside the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, exchanging fire with agents before being tackled. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner; one Secret Service officer was struck but survived because of body armor. The dinner was canceled at law-enforcement request.

Updated Apr 26