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Former President Donald Trump has nominated conservative attorney Pete Serrano for U.S. attorney in western Washington, a move likely to intensify partisan scrutiny of federal prosecutions.

Before dawn, a veteran prosecutor was sworn in as U.S. attorney. Within an hour, President Trump fired him, triggering fresh scrutiny over political interference in federal justice.

Internal Fox emails reveal executives describing former host and ex-U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro as a “reckless maniac,” raising fresh questions about editorial standards and on-air conduct.