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

Her elevation caps Senate Republicans’ effort to push through a backlog of Trump nominations before the August recess.

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.
Jeanine Pirro used to co-host of Fox News's show 'The Five'
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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)

Overview

  • Pirro secured confirmation by a 50–45 vote after serving as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. since May under President Trump’s appointment.
  • President Trump withdrew Ed Martin Jr.’s stalled nomination in early May and officially nominated Pirro on June 17.
  • Her résumé includes roles as Westchester County district attorney, county judge and co-host on Fox News’ “The Five,” underscoring her prosecutorial and media background.
  • Senate Democrats opposed her confirmation, warning that her promotion of election-fraud claims and defense of January 6 rioters threatens prosecutorial independence.
  • Republican leaders squeezed the vote into a weekend session to approve over 150 Trump nominees before adjourning for a monthlong August recess.