- Jeanine Pirro out as D.C. U.S. Attorney by December 31?18¢
Jeanine Pirro has served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia since her May 2025 interim appointment and August 2025 Senate confirmation on a 50-45 party-line vote, following President Trump's withdrawal of an earlier nominee. As of mid-October 2026, she remains in the four-year term and continues directing federal prosecutions, including recent announcements on fraud recoveries exceeding $1 billion, narcotics and firearms cases, and parental liability for juvenile offenses under D.C. code. Trader assessments of an early departure by specific dates reflect the stability of her position under the current administration, her alignment on enforcement priorities such as immigration status reviews in criminal cases, and limited public signals of internal friction or performance shortfalls. Potential catalysts include Senate oversight hearings, high-profile case outcomes, or administration personnel shifts, though no scheduled confirmation or removal processes are pending.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jeanine Pirro ceases to be the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for any period of time between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An announcement of Jeanine Pirro's resignation or removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation or removal goes into effect. If Jeanine Pirro is detained, effectively removed from the position, or otherwise permanently prevented from fulfilling the duties of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia within this market's timeframe, it will qualify for a "Yes" resolution. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Jeanine Pirro and the U.S. Department of Justice; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.