Trump Weighing Fox News' Jeanine Pirro for Interim DC US Attorney
By Sonam Sheth and Gabe Whisnant
President Donald Trump is considering appointing longtime Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, sources familiar with the discussions told ABC News.
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Trump's possible elevation of Pirro, a staunch ally, to D.C.'s top prosecutorial role would come after the president told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that Ed Martin—currently serving as D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney—will not be considered for the permanent role.
The president's decision to pull Martin's nomination came after Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said this week that he would not support Martin, effectively tanking his nomination because it meant he likely wouldn't secure enough votes to advance before the full Senate.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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