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Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as D.C. U.S. Attorney in 50–45 Vote

Her confirmation follows a party-line committee struggle, highlighting ongoing disputes over Justice Department politicization.

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)
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.
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Overview

  • The Senate approved Pirro’s nomination by a 50–45 vote, elevating her from acting to permanent U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
  • Pirro has led the office on an interim basis since May under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act after President Trump withdrew his first nominee, Ed Martin Jr.
  • Her nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on party lines after Democrats staged a walkout in protest of her confirmation process.
  • Democrats denounced Pirro as an election denialist for promoting false fraud claims and she faces a $2.7 billion libel lawsuit from voting-technology firm Smartmatic.
  • Her confirmation ends the battle over Martin’s failed pick and sets the stage for continued clashes over the administration’s remaining Justice Department nominees.