# US Attorney Pirro convenes special grand jury amid Trump pressure 2026-08-12T16:44:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has convened a rare special grand jury in Washington, The Washington Post reports. The panel will be overseen by Steven Vandervelden, a close ally of Pirro. Its purpose has not been disclosed. The move comes just two weeks after Pirro angered President Donald Trump by dropping vandalism charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump later suggested Pirro's job could be at risk. Unlike ordinary grand juries, a special grand jury can issue a report even if no charges are filed. Legal experts say there is no known recent precedent for such a panel in Washington. Pirro faces pressure to pursue cases Trump wants prosecuted. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - livemint.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Jeanine Pirro, legal controversy, special grand jury, Trump pressure, US Attorney, Washington DC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-attorney-pirro-convenes-special-grand-jury-amid-trump-pressure/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-attorney-pirro-convenes-special-grand-jury-amid-trump-pressure/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.