Jeanine Pirro has served as the Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia since August 2025 after an interim appointment in May of that year. A notable point of tension arose in August 2026 when her office dismissed charges in a Reflecting Pool vandalism case, prompting public criticism from President Trump and brief speculation about her position. She retained the role following direct discussions at the White House. As of late October 2026 she remains in office, actively overseeing prosecutions including recent indictments for cyber fraud and drug trafficking. U.S. attorneys serve at the president's discretion with no fixed term, so trader assessments of removal timing center on administration priorities, any further policy disagreements, and historical patterns of turnover in the role.