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Jeanine Pirro

Arlington, VA
News
Retired Navy Admiral Headed To Prison After Swapping Contracts For Cushy Job: Feds Retired Navy Admiral Headed To Prison After Swapping Contracts For Cushy Job: Feds
Retired Navy Admiral Headed To Prison After Swapping Contracts For Cushy Job: Feds A retired US Navy admiral who once commanded operations across Europe, Russia, and Africa is heading to prison in connection with a federal bribery case. Admiral Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, FL, was convicted on Monday, May 19, in Washington, DC, after a five-day trial, the US Attorney’s Office said. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that Burke has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for accepting future employment at a government vendor in exchange for awarding that company a government contract. "Integrity — not cash — is the currency of public servi…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
WATCH: Jeanine Pirro Rants About 'Water Club' Fees In Her New DC Office WATCH: Jeanine Pirro Rants About 'Water Club' Fees In Her New DC Office
Watch: Jeanine Pirro Rants About 'Water Club' Fees In Her New DC Office "Judge Jeanine" Pirro is raising eyebrows—and water bottles—at her new job in Washington, DC. The former FOX host and Westchester County district attorney — and interim US Attorney in DC — had some thoughts about her new digs, starting with what she described as a "water club" requiring employees to pay each month to get bottled water delivered. Pirro took to social media to post a video that has since gone viral with the caption, "The federal government has money for everyone but us," while complaining about the water situation. The federal government has money for everyone but us pic.…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Trump Names Fox News Host, Former Judge Jeanine Pirro Interim US Attorney For DC Trump Names Fox News Host, Former Judge Jeanine Pirro Interim US Attorney For DC
Trump Names Fox News Host, Former Judge Jeanine Pirro Interim US Attorney For DC Former Westchester District Attorney Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has been named interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, May 8. “Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “She is in a class by herself. Congratulations Jeanine!” Pirro, 73, was elected Westchester County Court judge in 1990 and district attorney in 1993, making her the first woman ever elected to either role. As DA, she launched…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Valley, NJ
Events
Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood
Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood All rise! Judge Jeanine is coming to Bergen County. Jeanine Pirro, a co-host of "The Five" and former host of "Justice With Judge Jeanine" on Fox News Channel, will be signing copies of her new book, "Crimes Against America: The Left's Takedown Of Our Republic," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. In the book, the former Westchester County District Attorney, lays out her case against President Joe Biden's administration and "far-left ideologues," who have sought to transform America and change our way of life, according to a synopsis.  Pirro's book tour …

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by Sam Barron
Bronxville, NY
Politics
Trump Issues Last-Second Pardon To Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro’s Former Husband Al Pirro Trump Issues Last-Second Pardon To Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro’s Former Husband Al Pirro
Trump Issues Last-Second Pardon To Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro’s Former Husband Al Pirro As the clock ticked down on his time in the Oval Office, former President Donald Trump issued one last pardon - for the ex-husband of former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the fiery Fox News host. A total of 143 pardons were issued by Trump on his last full day in office on Tuesday, Jan. 19. But after Trump left Washington, D.C. for Florida on Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, it was announced that Trump had issued one more pardon - for Mount Vernon native Albert Pirro, who was convicted in 2000 on conspiracy and tax evasion charges. The announcement was made public as t…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Westchester DA Faces Competition From Nationally Known TV Commentator, Democratic Primary Foe Westchester DA Faces Competition From Nationally Known TV Commentator, Democratic Primary Foe
Westchester DA Faces Competition From Nationally Known TV Commentator, Democratic Primary Foe Westchester District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino faces a primary election this spring from another, nationally known Democrat. MSNBC commentator and TV legal analyst Mimi Rocah announced her DA campaign via Twitter as well as on national television on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The 49-year-old Scarsdale resident joins a string of well-known women who sought—or won—Westchester's top prosecutor job. Among this group are Fox television's Judge Jeanine Pirro, a Republican, and New York state's Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, also a Westchester resident. Rocah, who served as assistant U.S. attorney in the …

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, the mother of Fox News host and former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro has died at the age of 90. Pirro announced the news on her social media accounts. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Graham Funeral Home in Rye for the native of upstate Elmira. "She was my muse, my hero," Pirro said of her mother. "I have lost my best friend. My mother stood up for the victim, for the abused, before it was vogue. She was a great influence on me and everyone around her. She took care of the people who couldn't take care of themselves." Ferris was a passionate volunt…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Trump Tweets Support For Jeanine Pirro As Fox Pulls Her From Show After Islamophobic Comments Trump Tweets Support For Jeanine Pirro As Fox Pulls Her From Show After Islamophobic Comments
Trump Tweets Support For Jeanine Pirro As Fox Pulls Her From Show After Islamophobic Comments President Donald Trump is going to bat for former Westchester County District Attorney and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro after she was reportedly suspended for making disparaging comments about Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Pirro made headlines on her Saturday, March 9 show when she commented that Omar is “not getting this anti-Israel sentiment doctrine from the Democrat Party. So if it’s not rooted in the party, where is she getting it from?”  “Think about it. Omar wears a hijab, which according to the Quran 33:59 tells women to cover so they won’t get molested. Is her adherence to t…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
Politics
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro's Comments On Muslim Congresswoman Spur Backlash Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro's Comments On Muslim Congresswoman Spur Backlash
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro's Comments On Muslim Congresswoman Spur Backlash Former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro drew the ire of even her Fox News employers after she made disparaging comments about Muslim congresswoman Ilhan Omar. “She’s not getting this anti-Israel sentiment doctrine from the Democrat Party. So if it’s not rooted in the party, where is she getting it from?” Pirro said during her weekly broadcast on Fox on Saturday. “Think about it. Omar wears a hijab, which according to the Quran 33:59 tells women to cover so they won’t get molested. Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office Former Westchester County District Attorney and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro pocketed more than $200,000 in speaker fees from 13 Republican organizations during President Trump's first two years in office, according to this Media Matters report. The Fox television network claimed it does not condone any talent participating in campaign events.  In fact, Fox News personalities routinely participate in Republicans events including fundraisers and rallies, according to Media Matters. Pirro may be the most prolific campaigner for Republicans. She is host of the weekend TV show "Justice wi…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Jeanine Pirro Spars With Whoopi Goldberg Backstage After Heated Appearance On 'The View' Jeanine Pirro Spars With Whoopi Goldberg Backstage After Heated Appearance On 'The View'
Jeanine Pirro Spars With Whoopi Goldberg Backstage After Heated Appearance On 'The View' A combative appearance by former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro on ABC-TV's "The View" got even more heated off the air on Thursday. Pirro got into what Page Six describes as an "explosive argument backstage" with co-host Whoopi Goldberg after the two got into an argument on the show over President Donald Trump. The tension began when Pirro pointed to Goldberg and said Goldberg had "Trump Derangement Syndrome." (Watch the segment above) "Did you just point at me?" Goldberg responded. "Listen, I don't have Trump Derangement. L…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Trump Jr.: Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Would Be 'Awesome' On High Court Trump Jr.: Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Would Be 'Awesome' On High Court
Trump Jr.: Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Would Be 'Awesome' On High Court Fox news host Judge Jeanine Pirro as a U.S. Supreme Court nominee? Don't rule it out, according to a reliable source: namely Donald Trump Jr. "This would be pretty awesome,"" President Trump's eldest son wrote here on Twitter. Pirro, 67, is a former Westchester County District Attorney and judge. She currently is the host of Fox News Channel's "Justice with Judge Jeanine.' At least a half dozen other judges' names have been floated as potential successors to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement earlier Wednesday.  Pirro, meanwhile, tweet…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
News
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro To Pay Fine, Take Course For 119 MPH Ticket Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro To Pay Fine, Take Course For 119 MPH Ticket
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro To Pay Fine, Take Course For 119 MPH Ticket After several months, Fox News host and former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro has pleaded guilty to a speeding charge against her. New York State Police troopers stopped Pirro driving 119 miles per hour on Nov. 19 last year in the Town of Nichols, which is in upstate Tioga County near Owego and her hometown Elmira.  When she was stopped by troopers, Pirro, who lives in Harrison, was driving in a 65 mph zone. According to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, Pirro faced up to 11 points on her license for driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit, though that was…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
Jeanine Pirro Literally Searching For Hillary In Chappaqua Woods Jeanine Pirro Literally Searching For Hillary In Chappaqua Woods
Jeanine Pirro Literally Searching For Hillary In Chappaqua Woods Although she’s not out of the woods after being busted driving 119 mph last year, former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro is heading into the woods, this time looking for Chappaqua’s Hilary Clinton. “So here I am in front of the woods in Chappaqua looking for Hillary,” Pirro, now a Fox News host, posted in a teaser video on Twitter Friday night. “Do you think I’ll find her? Do you think she’s anywhere around?” Clinton became infamous for her hikes and woodland sightings, with Saturday Night Live even spoofing them following her surprise loss to President Donald Trump. Neit…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Eric Trump Celebrating Birthday In Northern Westchester Tops Week's News Eric Trump Celebrating Birthday In Northern Westchester Tops Week's News
Eric Trump Celebrating Birthday In Northern Westchester Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Eric Trump got to celebrate his 34th birthday at his favorite restaurant in Westchester. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): A Westchester County business owner is seeking $90 million in restitution from Dunkin’ Donuts, claiming that the franchise irreparably damaged his concession stand at the Westchester County Airport. Wegmans, the popular grocery chain known for its massive stores and food courts, is closer to opening in Harrison thanks to recent negotiations between Newmark K…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
News
Fatal Stabbing Of 16-Year-Old Girl Tops Week's Westchester News Fatal Stabbing Of 16-Year-Old Girl Tops Week's Westchester News
Fatal Stabbing Of 16-Year-Old Girl Tops Week's Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  The 16-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing another girl, a New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Megan Schwab, on Wednesday, has surrendered to police. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): A Westchester County business owner is seeking $90 million in restitution from Dunkin’ Donuts, claiming that the franchise irreparably damaged his concession stand at the Westchester County Airport. Wegmans, the popular grocery chain known for its massive stores and food courts, is cl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Jeanine Pirro In No Rush To Settle 119 MPH Speeding Ticket Jeanine Pirro In No Rush To Settle 119 MPH Speeding Ticket
Jeanine Pirro In No Rush To Settle 119 MPH Speeding Ticket Although she seemingly has the need for speed, Fox News host and former Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro appears to be in no rush to answer the speeding charge against her. New York State Police troopers stopped Pirro driving 119 mph on Nov. 19 last year in the Town of Nichols, which is in Tioga County upstate, near Owego and her hometown Elmira. Pirro was due to answer the speeding charge this week, though the court has not received her plea. When she was stopped by troopers, Pirro, who lives in Harrison, was driving in a 65 mph zone. According to the New York Department …

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by Zak Failla