Jeanine Pirro has been confirmed as the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., in a 50-45 Senate vote. Previously, she served as the acting U.S. Attorney after President Trump withdrew the nomination of Ed Martin Jr. due to his controversial support for Capitol rioters. Pirro has a long legal career, including being an elected judge and district attorney. She faces a lawsuit from Smartmatic USA over alleged false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. Her nomination had bipartisan support following a committee vote.
The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his first pick.
Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in May, Pirro co-hosted the Fox News show "The Five" where she frequently interviewed Trump.
Voting technology company Smartmatic USA sued Fox News, Pirro and others for spreading false claims that the company helped "steal" the 2020 presidential election from Trump.
Pirro has significantly more courtroom experience than Martin, who had never served as a prosecutor or tried a case before taking office in January.
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