Fox News' Jeanine Pirro was a controversial choice to serve as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. Senate Republicans rubber-stamped her nomination anyway.

The Senate has confirmed former Fox News TV host and Donald Trump supporter Jeanine Pirro as the top U.S. federal prosecutor.

WASHINGTON - Former Fox News host and New York judge Jeanine Pirro was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Saturday as the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. She was appointed by President Donald Trump in May but was serving in an interim role until the Senate confirmation.