Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as U.S. Attorney for D.C. in Senate Vote

U.S. Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia with a 50-45 vote, largely along party lines. Pirro, a former Fox News host, New York prosecutor, and judge, had been serving as interim U.S. attorney since May 2025, appointed by President Donald Trump after his initial nominee, Ed Martin, faced opposition from Senate Republicans. As U.S. Attorney, Pirro oversees federal prosecutions in Washington, D.C., including high-profile political and national security cases, managing the largest U.S. Attorney’s Office with 330 assistant attorneys and over 330 support staff. She expressed gratitude on X, stating she was “blessed” to receive the confirmation and vowed to be a “real crime fighter” for D.C. Pirro’s legal experience includes serving as Westchester County’s first female district attorney from 1993 to 2005 and as a county judge from 1990. Her confirmation followed negotiations between Senate Republicans and Democrats, concluding a rare Saturday session before a month-long recess.
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