'What a waste': Pirro prosecutors stun with failed attempt to sneak into Federal Reserve

Political analysts and observers were stunned on Tuesday after a new report indicated U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's prosecutors were recently turned away from the Federal Reserve.

The Wall Street Journal reported, citing "a person familiar with the matter and a letter reviewed," that Pirro's prosecutors attempted to make a surprise visit to the construction site for the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation, but were turned away. Trump and Jerome Powell, the chairman of the central bank, have often sparred over the project. Trump has accused Powell of mismanaging the project and tried to remove Powell from his job over it. Powell has said Trump is misrepresenting the renovation's cost overrun.

"After speaking with construction workers, two of Pirro’s deputies were advised they couldn’t access the site without preclearance, and they were given the contact information for the Fed’s legal staff," the Wall Street Journal reported.

Observers and analysts reacted to the report on social media.

"What a waste of time," Peter Dugas, founder of Regulatory Intelligence Group, posted on X.

"I wonder how Kevin Warsh feels about this. Cannot be helping his chances with Tillis," Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, posted on X.

"Meanwhile, Epstein collaborators continue to walk freely and without harassment on the streets of DC. Great work @JudgeJeanine!" political strategist T.J. Adams-Falconer posted on X.