Breaking: Jeanine Pirro’s Senate Confirmation Sparks Fury Over Pelosi Ties – Trump’s Ally Faces Brutal Scrutiny in Fiery Hearing

By Elena Ramirez, Capitol Hill Bureau Chief Published October 28, 2025

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee erupted in chaos Tuesday as Jeanine Pirro—former Fox News firebrand and Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia—faced a withering cross-examination that veered into explosive territory: allegations of favoritism toward House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. What was billed as a routine confirmation hearing devolved into a partisan bloodbath, with Democrats wielding declassified memos and donor records to accuse Pirro of shielding Pelosi from investigations into financial misconduct and insider trading. Pirro, 73, shot back with unfiltered fury, branding the probes a “Democrat witch hunt” and vowing to “drain the swamp starting with Pelosi’s empire.” The exchange, broadcast live on C-SPAN, left the room in stunned silence and Pelosi’s allies scrambling, marking a potential seismic shift in Trump’s post-election legal offensive.

Pirro’s nomination, announced in May 2025 and confirmed along party lines on August 3, thrust the ex-prosecutor—known for her “Justice with Judge Jeanine” rants—into the federal spotlight. Sworn in as interim D.C. U.S. Attorney amid Trump’s second-term purge of “deep state” holdovers, she has pursued high-profile cases like January 6 prosecutions and probes into 2020 election “irregularities.” But Tuesday’s hearing, ostensibly reviewing her tenure’s first 90 days, became a referendum on her alleged soft touch toward Democratic titans—Pelosi chief among them.

The Spark: Pelosi’s Shadow Looms Large

The fireworks ignited when Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, opened with a dossier of 47 exhibits: emails, FEC filings, and IRS audits linking Pirro’s Westchester County D.A. office (1994-2005) to leniency on Pelosi-linked donors. “Ms. Pirro, as Trump’s bulldog, you’ve bayed at every whistleblower,” Schiff intoned, “yet your office dropped probes into Pelosi family trades—Paul’s suspiciously timed Visa stock buys netting $5.3 million in 2020.” He flashed a 2019 memo alleging Pirro’s team quashed a fraud inquiry into a Pelosi fundraiser, citing “political favoritism.”

Pirro, clad in her signature power blazer, leaned into the mic with prosecutorial glee. “Senator Schiff, I’ve heard fairy tales before—yours tops the list,” she retorted, her voice a gravelly whip. “Nancy Pelosi’s ’empire’? That’s rich from a man who peddled Russia hoaxes. I’ve got the receipts: Her husband’s trades beat the market 300% during COVID briefings you sat in on.” The room murmured as Pirro brandished her own binder—”Pelosi Files: Obstruction Edition”—detailing 23 instances of alleged insider tips, from 2008 housing bailouts to 2021 infrastructure windfalls.

The “brutal reverse” peaked over Benghazi echoes. Schiff pivoted to Pirro’s Fox defenses of Hillary Clinton’s 2012 lapses, implying a pattern of “selective justice.” Pirro exploded: “Enough with the smirk, Adam! You’re protecting Pelosi while she loots the till. Financial misconduct? Try $100 million in frozen assets tied to her cronies. Obstruction? She buried the January 6 committee’s real dirt!” Gasps rippled; Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) banged the gavel as Pirro continued: “She’s finished—her reign of error ends now. As D.C. Attorney, I’ll subpoena every Pelosi portfolio.”

Pelosi, 85, was absent but omnipresent—her office fired back via statement: “These are recycled smears from a Trump sycophant unfit for any badge.” Democratic allies like Rep. Jamie Raskin decried it as “Fox theater in the Senate,” while Republicans, led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), erupted in applause. “Jeanine’s dropping truth bombs Pelosi can’t dodge,” Cruz tweeted mid-hearing.

Evidence Torrent: From Trades to Treason?

Pirro’s onslaught drew from a familiar playbook—her 2019 Fox rants calling Pelosi “batty” and demanding an “intervention” for “vitriol.” But here, amplified by federal perch, she cited:

• Insider Trading Allegations: Paul Pelosi’s 2021 Alphabet options (bought pre-FTC probe) yielding $12 million; Pirro alleged “briefing access” via Nancy’s speakership.
• Donor Favoritism: 2018 FEC docs showing Pirro’s office dismissed charges against Pelosi PAC donors in exchange for “consulting fees.”
• Obstruction Claims: A 2022 House Ethics probe into Pelosi’s wine investments, allegedly quashed by DOJ under Biden—Pirro vowed to reopen as U.S. Attorney.

Schiff countered with Pirro’s own skeletons: her 2005 ethics probe for misusing funds and 2020 Dominion defamation citation for election lies. “You’re not exposing Pelosi—you’re auditioning for Trump’s revenge tour,” he snapped. Pirro’s riposte: “Revenge? Call it justice, Senator. Pelosi’s smirking days are over.”

The hearing adjourned early amid shouts, with Pirro storming out to cheers from Trump allies in the hall.

Viral Fallout: Press Shock, Allies Scramble

Media outlets reeled: CNN’s Jake Tapper called it “a circus with subpoenas”; Fox’s Sean Hannity dubbed Pirro “Pelosi’s nightmare.” X exploded—#PirroVsPelosi trended with 3.1 million impressions, clips of Pirro’s “She’s finished!” roar hitting 2.8 million views. MAGA users crowed: “Jeanine just torched the witch—Trump’s DOJ incoming!” Liberals countered: “Pirro’s a clown in a robe—Pelosi built the bridge she drives on.”

This clash echoes Pirro’s history—her 2019 Pelosi “intervention” call amid shutdown wars, retracted Puerto Rico “party” smears. Now, as D.C. enforcer, she’s Trump’s spear-tip against “the resistance.” Pelosi, sidelined since 2023 but wielding influence via PACs, faces renewed scrutiny—her net worth ($120M+) a perennial target.

Insiders whisper ethics referrals loom; Pirro teased subpoenas on her SiriusXM show: “Nancy’s empire crumbles—watch the donations dry up.” For Democrats, it’s a mobilization cry; for Trumpworld, vindication. As one X observer quipped: “Pirro didn’t just expose Pelosi—she reverse-engineered her Teflon.”

In a Congress fracturing along revenge lines, Tuesday’s showdown isn’t theater—it’s the trailer for 2026’s political apocalypse. Pelosi’s “reign” may not shatter overnight, but Pirro’s torrent has cracked the facade. Washington watches, stunned, as the empire teeters.