{"id":2470150,"date":"2025-08-02T21:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T01:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-jeanine-pirro-as-top-dc-prosecutor-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T21:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T01:44:46","slug":"senate-confirms-jeanine-pirro-as-top-dc-prosecutor-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-jeanine-pirro-as-top-dc-prosecutor-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as top DC prosecutor &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-confirms-jeanine-pirro-as-top-dc-prosecutor-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470150&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, with a vote of 50-45. Pirro, a former Fox news host and former district attorney in Westchester County, New York, had been serving in the position on an interim basis awaiting Senate approval. Her confirmation came after a prolonged and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republicans-announce-probe-into-fbi-headquarters-selection\/\" title=\"GOP Launches Investigation Into FBI HQ Selection\">contentious process<\/a>, including a delayed and invalidated vote caused by Democratic opposition and a Senate walkout. The confirmation was part of a broader standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans over the fast-tracking of President Donald Trump&#8217;s nominees, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats insisting on more scrutiny. Despite efforts to reach a deal to confirm the remaining nominees quickly, progress stalled, and the Senate recessed for August, with plans to consider rule changes in September to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >expedite future confirmations<\/a>. President Trump criticized democrats for blocking confirmations but approved the Senate recess, encouraging republicans to highlight their accomplishments to constituents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as top DC prosecutor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2191179\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Senate has confirmed <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Jeanine-Pirro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeanine Pirro<\/a> as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fast-track the rest of President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s nominees.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday night, the upper chamber voted 50-45 to confirm Pirro as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">top prosecutor<\/a> in Washington, D.C., a role she was serving in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-concerned-about-self-described-trumps-lawyer-ed-martin-over-controversial-statements-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tillis \u2018concerned\u2019 about self-described \u2018...\u2019s lawyer\u2019 Ed Martin over controversial statements - Washington Examiner\">interim capacity<\/a> as she awaited <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> confirmation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489601\/trump-accuses-schumer-political-extortion-amid-nominations-blockade\/\">Trump accuses Schumer of &#8216;political extortion&#8217; amid nominations blockade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3489547\/fetterman-optimistic-trump-tariffs-after-criticism\/\">Fetterman optimistic about Trump&rsquo;s tariffs after criticism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3489070\/trump-nominee-backlog-senate-rare-weekend-session\/\">Trump&#8217;s pressure to ease nominee backlog forces Senate into rare weekend session<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The vote marks an end to a whirlwind confirmation process for Pirro &mdash; a former Fox News host and district attorney in Westchester County, New York &mdash; that saw two votes just to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3481050\/jeanine-pirro-advances-for-full-senate-consideration-after-redo-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"advance\">advance<\/a> her nomination to the floor after one was deemed invalid after Democrats staged a walkout over another nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Her nomination was also held up as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democrats delayed the confirmation proceedings for Trump&rsquo;s nominees, claiming they deserved more scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Senators remained in Washington over the weekend in an attempt to strike a deal that would have quickly confirmed the rest of Trump&rsquo;s nominees, but progress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dems-dig-in-trump-demands-all-nominee-fight-boils-over-senate-gop-looks-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"stalled\">stalled<\/a> on Saturday and they opted to head home for a delayed August recess.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro&rsquo;s nomination, along with a few others, were voted on Saturday evening as senators departed the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, while fuming at Schumer over his blockade, seemingly greenlit the senators&rsquo; departure from Washington for the month in a slew of Truth Social posts earlier Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489601\/trump-accuses-schumer-political-extortion-amid-nominations-blockade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP ACCUSES SCHUMER OF 'POLITICAL EXTORTION' AMID NOMINATIONS BLOCKADE\">TRUMP ACCUSES SCHUMER OF &lsquo;POLITICAL EXTORTION&rsquo; AMID NOMINATIONS BLOCKADE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are, and what a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-nevada-judge-orders-inspection-of-election-equipment-in-clark-county\/\" title=\"President ...: Nevada Judge Orders Inspection of Election Equipment in Clark County\">great job<\/a> the Republicans are doing, and have done, for our Country. 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