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Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US attorney for DC

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The Senate on Saturday night confirmed President Trump's pick Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Pirro, a former Fox News host and prosecutor who served as district attorney for Westchester County in New York, was confirmed along party lines in a 50-45 vote. Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) did not vote.

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the vote

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