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Senate Republicans Advance Jeanine Pirro’s Nomination for D.C. U.S. Attorney

Democrats staged a walkout to protest her interim appointment, clearing the way for Republicans to approve her nomination in committee

Attorney General Pam Bondi, performs a ceremonial swearing in for Interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on May 28, 2025.
Jeanine Pirro speaks during the swearing-in ceremony as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025.

Overview

  • On July 17, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Pirro’s four-year nomination in a technically unanimous roll call driven by a Democratic boycott
  • Pirro has led the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C. on an interim basis since mid-May after Ed Martin’s nomination collapsed
  • Democrats warn that her track record as a Fox News host and longtime Trump defender undermines prosecutorial independence
  • Internal Fox News communications and past on-air statements have highlighted concerns about Pirro’s promotion of conspiracy theories and judgment
  • Her nomination now moves to the full Senate, where Democratic leaders have signaled they will oppose her confirmation