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 occasion traces.
Donald Trump named her appearing U.S. lawyer in Could, 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 Large Misinform the purpose her *personal producers* needed to inform her to chill it. Finally, she’s a rubber stamp for Donald Trump.”
Durbin was referring to revelations that had been made public in Dominion Voting Techniques defamation lawsuit towards Fox Information. The community settled the case for $787.5 million.
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