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politics14 days ago•2 min saved

White House Pushes DOJ to Reopen Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian

The White House asked the Justice Department to consider new charges against David Hearn in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalism case after DC U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the indictment, saying damage predated Hearn’s visit and blaming a contractor for faulty installation. Trump harshly criticized Pirro’s decision, and the White House’s request to Main Justice signals possible political influence over the DOJ. The case’s basis for revived charges remains unclear, and the DOJ has not publicly committed to pursuing further action.

via The Guardian|

#doj #pirro #politics

politics16 days ago•5 min saved

Trump weaponizes vandalism claims over Reflecting Pool in Pirro clash

President Donald Trump spent the weekend pushing vandalism allegations about the Reflecting Pool renovation and pressuring U.S. prosecutor Jeanine Pirro after she dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn, even as prosecutors admitted the Interior Department hadn’t supplied all relevant evidence and officials said the pool damage stemmed from a rushed installation of a blue liner.

via AOL.com|

#hearn #pirro #politics

politics20 days ago•386 min saved

Pirro’s DC Attorney Tenure in Limbo After Oval Office Clash With Trump

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, faces an uncertain future after a heated Oval Office meeting with President Trump, as White House pressure to secure indictments against Trump’s targets intensifies.

via NBC News|

#dc-us-attorney #indictments #oval-office

us-politics22 days ago•5 min saved

Oval Office Reproach: Trump Rebukes Pirro Over Reflecting Pool Decision

President Trump met with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office after she withdrew a felony charge against a former Olympic canoeist tied to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; Trump criticized her decision as 'folded like an umbrella,' asserted she was not fired, and noted vandalism as the cause, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum present. Prosecutors also moved to drop charges against three others, Pirro argued the damage stemmed from vandalism rather than contractor error, and Trump later toured the renovated Reflecting Pool while praising the project and maintaining the vandalism narrative.

via The New York Times|

#justice-department #pirro #reflecting-pool

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Judge keeps Pirro-Fed probe losses on the books, won’t vacate ruling

A Washington, D.C. federal judge refused to vacate his prior rulings against Prosecutors’ attempts to subpoena the Federal Reserve in the Pirro-led inquiry into Fed cost overruns, keeping the government’s losses on the record as Pirro’s probe was dropped under political pressure. The judge criticized the effort as potentially harassing Powell, and noted the public value of the record; Powell’s successor, Warsh, was later confirmed to chair the Fed’s rate-setting committee.

via CNBC|

#boasberg #federal-reserve #jerome-powell

politics3 months ago•21 min saved

Pirro drops appeal after judge quashes Fed subpoenas

The Justice Department has said it will not appeal a federal judge’s ruling that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman, signaling a retreat in the politically charged probe of the central bank.

via The Washington Post|

#federal-reserve #justice-department #pirro

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Pirro pivots from appeal to vacate in Powell probe

Facing a Monday deadline, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro appears to abandon plans to appeal Judge Boasberg’s ruling in her criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and will instead file a motion to vacate, signaling a strategic shift away from demanding Fed documents on cost overruns as she weighs next steps and awaits Inspector General Horowitz’s report.

via CNBC|

#boasberg #doj #grand-jury

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Pirro releases video she says shows gunman firing at Secret Service during WHCD

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted surveillance footage she claims shows Cole Tomas Allen firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, moments before his arrest. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing and ballistics analysis isn’t complete, while defense lawyers have questioned whether a muzzle flash occurred. The extended video shows Allen running through a security checkpoint with a shotgun as an officer fires; experts dispute whether a visible muzzle flash would be expected. Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting firearms across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime, with additional charges possible as the case develops.

via The Washington Post|

#ballistics-analysis #cole-allen #pirro

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Senate duo push back as Pirro pauses Powell probe, warning the door remains open

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin criticize U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for pausing rather than closing the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying the investigation could be relaunched if warranted. Pirro says the Fed inspector general will investigate cost overruns on a Fed renovation and she could restart the case if facts justify it. Powell previously received subpoenas from Pirro’s office, which he called a pretext, and the Fed declined comment as Warsh’s nomination proceeds amid GOP opposition.

via CNBC|

#doj #durbin #pirro

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Pirro's Fed probe stalls as subpoenas are quashed and deadline looms

DC U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s investigation into the Federal Reserve over costly renovations and Powell’s testimony is stalled after a judge quashed subpoenas for lack of evidence. Pirro has a 30-day window to appeal, leaving the probe’s fate uncertain as Warsh’s nomination to replace Powell stalls amid bipartisan opposition and Trump’s criticisms of Powell.

via CNBC|

#federal-reserve #jerome-powell #pirro

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

DOJ Probe Clouds Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid

A DOJ probe into the Fed’s headquarters renovations, led by Jeanine Pirro, complicates Kevin Warsh’s bid to become Fed chair as Jerome Powell’s investigation continues, prompting Republican hesitancy and Democratic resistance in the Senate and underscoring tensions between political influence and Fed independence as Powell’s term nears its end.

via The New York Times|

#fed-chair #justice-department #pirro

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

Trump urges continuation of Powell probe amid Fed HQ renovation scrutiny

President Trump says the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should continue, urging U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to pursue it to the end despite Sen. Thom Tillis’s vow to oppose any new Fed chair nominee until the probe is resolved; Tillis’s stance could block Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair. CNBC reports the Fed has not yet complied with grand jury subpoenas tied to Pirro’s probe, while the Fed defends the Washington HQ renovation as a cost-saving measure and Powell’s term ends in May.

via CNBC|

#fed-hq-renovation #pirro #politics

politics7 months ago•24 min saved

Powell Probe Sparks Debate Over Prosecutorial Overreach

Lawfare argues the DOJ’s grand jury subpoenas to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are a pretextual, politically motivated move to intimidate him, not a legitimate criminal inquiry. It outlines the renovation-cost backdrop of Powell’s June 2025 testimony, notes inspector general scrutiny, and contends there’s no credible predicate for charges like perjury or false statements, warning the episode signals prosecutorial overreach that could backfire on Trump allies.

via Lawfare|

#federal-reserve #grand-jury-subpoenas #lawfare

politics7 months ago•316 min saved

Powell Probe Roils White House and Fed Leadership Outlook

White House officials blame U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for blindsiding the administration with a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, triggering a damage-control push as markets react and lawmakers weigh Powell’s future and the timing of a replacement. Powell confirmed subpoenas and described the inquiry as an attempt by Trump to pressure him to lower rates, prompting scrutiny from Republican senators like Thom Tillis. Trump publicly downplayed knowledge of the probe while aides argued Pirro disrupted months of efforts to dampen attacks on Powell; the investigation began in November and escalated after December emails and a subpoena. The episode could complicate Trump’s plan to appoint a more pliant Fed chair and may affect Powell’s own tenure, with bipartisan support rallying around Powell in response to what some see as an overreach into the Fed’s independence.

via CNN|

#federal-reserve #investigation #pirro

politics7 months ago•40 min saved

Pirro Targets Powell in High-Stakes Fed Probe

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, subpoenaed the Federal Reserve and shows no plans to back down from a probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, even as GOP lawmakers and President Trump voice skepticism. The inquiry centers on Powell’s congressional testimony about renovations to the Fed’s headquarters and cost overruns, and Pirro says her office had contacted the Fed repeatedly before pursuing legal avenues. The developments prompted a mixed market response and raised questions about Fed independence amid political pressure.

via Bloomberg.com|

#doj #federal-reserve #pirro