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Chief judge in D.C. admonishes Pirro's office to be civil in court
Local Crime & Public Safety
Chief judge in D.C. admonishes Pirro’s office to be civil in court
Tensions between prosecutors in Jeanine Pirro’s office and a federal magistrate judge have been building since President Donald Trump ordered a law enforcement surge in the city.
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 p.m. EDTToday at 2:27 p.m. EDT
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Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg set a hearing for Friday afternoon to review the matter. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)
By Salvador Rizzo
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg admonished U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s staff to remain civil in court proceedings, expressing concern Friday about an escalating dispute between prosecutors and a federal magistrate judge who has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the capital.
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By Salvador Rizzo
Salvador Rizzo covers federal courts for The Washington Post. Send him secure tips at srizzo.86 on Signal.
Chief judge in D.C. admonishes Pirro’s office to be civil in court
Tensions between prosecutors in Jeanine Pirro’s office and a federal magistrate judge have been building since President Donald Trump ordered a law enforcement surge in the city.
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 p.m. EDTToday at 2:27 p.m. EDT
7 min
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg set a hearing for Friday afternoon to review the matter. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)
By Salvador Rizzo
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg admonished U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s staff to remain civil in court proceedings, expressing concern Friday about an escalating dispute between prosecutors and a federal magistrate judge who has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the capital.
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By Salvador Rizzo
Salvador Rizzo covers federal courts for The Washington Post. Send him secure tips at srizzo.86 on Signal.