Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro confirmed as top federal prosecutor for D.C. by Senate vote.

The US Senate has confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host and former county prosecutor, as the top federal prosecutor for Washington D.C. by a vote of 50-45. Pirro replaces Ed Martin Jr., whose nomination was withdrawn due to his support for the Capitol rioters. Pirro has significant courtroom experience, having served as a judge and district attorney in New York's Westchester County.