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Special grand jury formed to review David Hearn case

8/12/2026

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  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro (D.C.) empaneled a 23-person special grand jury in Washington, D.C. that can issue a career-damaging report on a preponderance-of-evidence basis without an indictment.
  • President Donald Trump urged Pirro to revisit the dropped vandalism charges against David Hearn and later said he has not yet decided whether to fire her.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche reiterated that only the president can remove a U.S. attorney.