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‘Totally unfit to serve’: Fmr. Fox News host Jeanine Pirro confirmed as DC’s top Federal Prosecutor
MSNBC· 2025-08-03 16:28
Nomination & Confirmation - Janine Piro, a Fox News host and Trump ally, was confirmed as US attorney for the District of Columbia along party lines [1] - Piro's nomination followed the withdrawal of Ed Martin due to opposition related to his defense of January 6th rioters [2] - Concerns were raised about Piro's loyalty to Trump and her past promotion of conspiracy theories, particularly regarding the 2020 election [6][9] Concerns Regarding Fitness for Office - Piro is considered unfit to serve as US attorney due to her past attacks on the DOJ and FBI, raising questions about her ability to work impartially with these agencies [7][9] - Concerns exist that Piro's appointment reflects a pattern of prioritizing loyalty to Trump over merit and potentially using the DOJ to target political enemies [11][13] - Piro's past statements regarding the January 6th insurrectionists as "hostages" and her involvement in the Dominion Voting Systems settlement raise further doubts about her suitability for the role [8][16] Dominion Lawsuit & Fox News - Fox News reached a settlement of over $787 million in a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems, partly due to statements made by Janine Piro [3][16] - Within Fox News, Piro was described as a "reckless maniac" who pushes conspiracy theories and should not be on live television [18] Senate & Political Context - The Senate's confirmation of Piro is viewed as prioritizing loyalty to Trump, potentially compromising its role as a check on executive power [23] - The confirmation is seen as part of a broader trend of Congress becoming an "employment arm of the White House" [24]
Some Democrats question 2024 results as election denial grows
NBC News· 2025-07-26 01:00
There's a corner of the internet where the 2024 election is not over. The November 2024 contest raises a lot of serious questions. And even though Democratic leadership doesn't want any part of it, we accept the choice the country made.Some voters aren't giving up. The first domino is about to fall. Right.So, we're going to push our feelings aside and understand this is statistically unlikely. This ain't no conspiracy theory. If the rhetoric from those voters sounds familiar, frankly, we did win this electi ...