Interim U.S. Attorneys Sworn In Eastern Washington, Wyoming

Pete Serrano, former mayor of Pasco, Washington, was sworn in as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. He will oversee the prosecution of federal crimes and civil litigation in the district, leading a team of about 79 staff members. Serrano has a background in environmental law from his previous roles at the Department of Energy and Energy Northwest, and he co-founded the conservative nonprofit Silent Majority Foundation in 2021. His appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, marks the third U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington since President Trump took office in 2025. Meanwhile, in Wyoming, Darin Smith resigned from the state Senate and was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming following his nomination by President Trump, with a similar Senate confirmation pending. Both appointments reflect ongoing federal prosecutorial staffing changes under the Trump administration.