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Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as D.C. U.S. Attorney After Party-Line Vote

Her confirmation solidifies her hold on the U.S. Attorney’s office after five months serving in an interim capacity.

Jeanine Pirro used to co-host of Fox News's show 'The Five'
Interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, listening to President Donald Trump speaks, during her swearing in ceremony, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Washington.
The U.S. Capitol is reflected in a puddle outside of the Rayburn House Office Building, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Overview

  • Senate approved Pirro’s nomination by a 50-45 party-line vote, with all present Democrats opposing her confirmation.
  • Trump installed Pirro as acting U.S. Attorney in May under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act after withdrawing Ed Martin Jr.’s nomination.
  • Martin’s nomination was pulled when key Republican senators objected to his support for the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.
  • Senate Democrats warned that Pirro’s record as a Fox News host, including promotion of unfounded election fraud claims, could politicize prosecutions.
  • Pirro is defending against a $2.7 billion Smartmatic USA libel suit over her on-air assertions about the 2020 election.