Fox News' Jeanine Pirro wants to be attorney general

Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host, former prosecutor, and judge, has reportedly been hounding President Trump's staffers in the hopes of getting a job in the Justice Department.

Politico reports that Trump once floated the idea of making her the attorney general, something that aides and staffers say Pirro has latched onto. Over the last 18 months, she's "repeatedly" reached out regarding the possibility, also discussing an appointment as deputy attorney general or a nomination for a federal judgeship.

Not all the aides are taking it seriously, reports Politico, but Trump is at least somewhat interested given her loyalty to his presidency and administration. Pirro often fiercely defends Trump on-air, and battles with guests who criticize his policies. She has called Attorney General Jeff Sessions "the most dangerous man in America," slamming his lack of loyalty to Trump. The president has known Pirro for decades, and is interested in her combative style and frequent agreement with his views. Read more at Politico.

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