Overview

• President Trump has named Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., following the withdrawal of Ed Martin's nomination due to Senate opposition.
• Ed Martin has been reassigned to lead the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group and serve as U.S. Pardon Attorney, overseeing investigations into alleged federal overreach and pardon petitions, including that of George Santos.
• Pirro, a former prosecutor and longtime Fox News host, has faced scrutiny over her partisan commentary and involvement in high-profile defamation cases but is praised by Trump for her legal background.
• The appointment continues a trend of Trump selecting Fox News personalities for senior roles, raising concerns about media loyalty influencing government staffing.
• U.S. Marshals have issued an arrest warrant for a woman accused of spitting on Ed Martin during a public interview, highlighting heightened public tensions over politicized DOJ appointments.