Trump's Pirro Appointment Raises Legal Questions
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President Trump's appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C. has sparked controversy regarding the legality of consecutive interim appointments. Federal law allows the Attorney General to appoint an interim attorney for 120 days, but the Trump administration already utilized this provision. The question remains whether presidents can repeatedly appoint interim attorneys, bypassing Senate confirmation. U.S. Attorneys are chief law enforcement officers in their districts, wielding substantial power including initiating criminal prosecutions.
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