Justice Department officials are preparing to swear in former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pirro, a former New York judge and prosecutor, was named by President Donald Trump last Thursday to a 120-day interim appointment.

Saturday Night Live opened by skewering Donald Trump ‘s latest choice of a Fox News personality for a top administration position. This time, it was Jeanine Pirro, the co-host of The Five, who this week was named interim U.S. attorney. Returning to play a Merlot-loving Judge Jeanine was Cecily Strong.

Trump, a boozy Jeannine Pirro, and an off-the-wagon Pete Hegseth crashed a Mother's Day tribute in Saturday Night Live's Season 50 cold open. The post WATCH: Trump, Boozed-Up Jeanine Pirro And Hegseth Crash Mother’s Day Tribute In Outrageous SNL Cold Open first appeared on Mediaite.

In March 2019, a then-Fox News host was sitting quietly, scanning the news, when suddenly their phone rang. They were told to “hold for the president” of the United States, Donald Trump.

Live" alum Cecily Strong returned to the show to play Jeanine Pirro, Trump's pick as interim top prosecutor in DC.