Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as D.C.’s top federal prosecutor

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MSNBC’s Chris Hayes reports on the news that Trump is appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.— replacing Ed Martin, a "stop the steal" organizer closely aligned with Jan. 6 defendants, as his nominee.
Trump mentioned Pirro’s prior roles as a prosecutor and judge, and that she was "currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on Television."

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