Coverage dated August 2, 2025

Jeanine Pirro, former Fox News host, confirmed as top federal prosecutor

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The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital.

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FOX 29 Philadelphia
Jeanine Pirro, former Fox News host, confirmed as top federal prosecutor (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital.
MyNorthwest
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after
New York Post
Former Fox host Jeanine Pirro confirmed as DC US Attorney after tense partisan struggle (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 2, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Jeanine Pirro -- the former Fox News firebrand and onetime New York judge -- was narrowly confirmed Saturday as Washington DC’s top prosecutor.
NBC News
Senate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 2, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm former Fox News host and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as U.S.
Wyoming Public Media
Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation's capital (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr.
Los Angeles Times
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C. (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 2, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after Trump's first pick withdrew amid controversy.
Al Jazeera
US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 2, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Former Fox News host Pirro secures Senate confirmation with 50-45 vote, becoming US attorney for the nation’s capital.
The Guardian
Senate confirms Trump ally Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for DC (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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Former Fox News host boosted lies that Trump lost 2020 election because of electoral fraud
New Hampshire Union Leader
Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for DC (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Aug 2, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
The Senate on Saturday confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia in a 50-45 vote along party lines.
Washington Examiner
Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as top DC prosecutor (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 2, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
On Saturday night, the upper chamber voted 50-45 to confirm Pirro as the top prosecutor in Washington, D.C.
Newsweek
Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as DC prosecutor (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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The Senate confirmed the former tv host 50-45 as D.C.'s top federal prosecutor after Trump withdrew his first pick.
Just the News
Former judge Jeanine Pirro confirmed by Senate to be Washington D.C.’s top prosecutor (opens Just the News)
Published Aug 2, 2025
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Pirro served as a New York prosecutor and judge before gaining fame as a hard-nosed Fox News commentator.

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