Jeanine Pirro

Rule Changes

Announced the settlement

The Strand, the Union Square bookstore known for "18 miles of books," agreed to pay $1,482,560 to settle claims that it wrongly received a $932,350 pandemic loan. The loan came in February 2021 from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which Congress had barred for businesses controlled by a member of Congress or their spouse.

Updated 7 days ago

Rule Changes

Dropped charges; publicly criticized by Trump

A Washington, D.C., judge has permanently barred federal prosecutors from refiling charges against David Hearn, the former Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Judge Todd Edelman's October 1 ruling cited President Trump's public pressure on prosecutors as a reason the case cannot be reopened.

Updated Oct 20

Rule Changes

Said DOJ would wait for State Department IG inquiry

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, resigned Tuesday after the White House asked her to step down. Her exit followed Wall Street Journal reports that she sought a $100,000 payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials.

Updated Oct 14

Force in Play

As of May 2026: 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 May 31

Money Moves

As of May 2026: 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

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: 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