The Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, the previous Fox host and commentator, to function U.S. Legal professional for the District of Columbia.
Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote alongside celebration traces.
Donald Trump named her appearing U.S. lawyer in Might, and later nominated her to take the place completely.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the highest Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, wrote on X in response to the affirmation, “Jeanine Pirro ought to by no means be a everlasting U.S. Legal professional. She endorsed the firing of January 6 prosecutors. She recklessly unfold the Massive Misinform the purpose her *personal producers* needed to inform her to chill it. In the end, she’s a rubber stamp for Donald Trump.”
Durbin was referring to revelations that had been made public in Dominion Voting Programs defamation lawsuit in opposition to Fox Information. The community settled the case for $787.5 million.
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