Pressure on Jeanine Pirro Mounts as Trump Ally Demands Prosecutor's Firing
Summary
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is under pressure to fire a federal prosecutor involved in cases against Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, both convicted of contempt of Congress. This demand comes as Pirro faces scrutiny related to a possible contempt referral against former COVID adviser Anthony Fauci.Key Facts
- Peter Navarro publicly demanded that Jeanine Pirro fire Assistant U.S. Attorney John Crabb.
- John Crabb was involved in prosecuting Navarro and Bannon for defying subpoenas from the January 6 Capitol attack investigation.
- Navarro and Bannon have served prison time for contempt of Congress; Navarro’s conviction was recently upheld by a federal appeals court.
- Pirro has faced criticism from President Donald Trump over dropping charges in a vandalism case at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Trump appointed Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. in May 2025; she was confirmed by the Senate in August 2025.
- The Senate committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth Amendment during COVID-19 response investigations.
- Republican Senator Rand Paul plans to refer Fauci’s contempt case for possible prosecution.
- Trump indicated that Fauci should be scrutinized like Navarro and Bannon, noting their jail sentences.
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