Trump names Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutor
Summary
President Donald Trump has appointed Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former prosecutor from New York, as the interim US attorney for Washington DC. This comes after his original pick, Ed Martin, lost necessary Senate support. Pirro's permanent appointment, which needs Senate confirmation, remains undecided.Key Facts
- Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host, is now the interim US attorney for Washington DC.
- Pirro previously worked as a district attorney and a judge in New York.
- Trump's first choice, Ed Martin, lost support in the Senate, especially after Senator Thom Tillis opposed him.
- Pirro was involved in spreading false claims about the 2020 election results.
- Pirro's earlier false claims led to a lawsuit against Fox News, settled for over $787 million.
- Ed Martin, the former interim attorney, criticized investigations into the Capitol riot and dismissed prosecutors handling those cases.
- Trump appointed Martin to a new role in the Justice Department focused on past investigations into him.
- Donald Trump has pardoned individuals and altered prosecutions related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
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