Trump nominates Jeanine Pirro for post as key federal prosecutor

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President Donald Trump wants Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C.

Interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin had been nominated, but his named was pulled after a single senator announced his opposition.

“I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump wrote. “Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one...