Richard Blumenthal Questions Jeanine Pirro Nomination for U.S. Attorney

Scrutiny of Nominees

• 📌 The Senate Judiciary Committee has a tradition of responsibly scrutinizing nominees for United States attorney positions and judgeships.
• ⚠️ Concerns are raised about what is unknown about nominees and the lack of opportunity to ask critical questions.

Jeanine Pirro's Nomination

• ❓ Jeanine Pirro has refused to answer questions for the record, including why she was regarded as "crazy."
• ⚖️ Pirro is questioned for advocating that prosecutors of January 6 cases should be investigated.
• 💬 She stated on a radio show, "I absolutely agree" that January 6 prosecutors should be "criminally investigated," and has failed to disavow this position.
• 📝 Pirro has also failed to answer written requests for information regarding past remarks.

Department of Justice Ethos

• 🎯 The men and women of the Department of Justice come to work every day seeking justice with a strong ethos and tradition.
• 📉 Suggesting that prosecutors of January 6 rioters should be investigated betrays the ethos and norms of the Department of Justice and undermines justice.

Other Nominees and Investigations

• 🔍 The committee also needs to scrutinize nominees like Mr. Bet, with unanswered questions regarding investigations into serious wrongdoing supervised by him.
• 📄 Access to the Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation into Mr. Bet's subordinates has been denied.
• 🗣️ Whistleblowers and others with information ought to be questioned in public under oath.

Importance of Prosecutorial Decisions

• ⚠️ Decisions on whether to charge someone are among the most important, as charges can impact individuals throughout their lives financially and reputationally.
• 🏛️ The nominee for the largest U.S. Attorney's office commands hundreds of attorneys responsible for bringing charges and upholding the public interest.