Tillis Blocks Trump's D.C. U.S. Attorney Nominee Ed Martin Over January 6 Defense; Trump to Nominate New Candidate

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Updated May 8, 2025, 04:25 PM

Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced his opposition to President Donald Trump's nomination of Ed Martin as the permanent U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Tillis, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cited Martin's defense of individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as the primary reason for his stance, indicating a significant hurdle for Martin's confirmation. Martin, who has been serving as the interim U.S. attorney since Trump's inauguration, has faced criticism for his actions, including the termination of cases against January 6 defendants and the dismissal of veteran prosecutors. His nomination has been contentious, with Tillis expressing that he would support Martin for any other district except D.C. due to the January 6 incident. President Trump expressed disappointment in Tillis's decision, highlighting a 25% reduction in crime in D.C. during Martin's acting capacity. The opposition from Tillis could stall Martin's nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Republicans hold a narrow majority. Martin's term as interim U.S. attorney is set to expire on May 20, 2025, adding urgency to the confirmation process. If not confirmed by this date, the position might be filled by another appointee or through judicial action. Trump has indicated he will nominate a new candidate for the position and plans to bring Martin into the Department of Justice in another role. Tillis, facing reelection in 2026, remains firm in his position.

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@OcrazioCornPop

🚨 BREAKING: Trump implies he's dropping @EagleEdMartin to be D.C. U.S. attorney. "We have somebody else that we'll be announcing over the next two days that will be great," Trump says. If true, @SenThomTillis political career is over. Why is @POTUS Trump siding with the RINO https://t.co/RieV3Ueh9C

Washington Examiner

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BREAKING: Trump to pull Ed Martin for US attorney for DC https://t.co/l0YM6nOHxb

Eric Daugherty

@EricLDaugh

🚨 BREAKING: It seems Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) succeeded in tanking the nomination of Ed Martin to U.S. Attorney for D.C. Trump: "We have somebody else that will be great. I just want to say, Ed is unbelievable. Hopefully we can bring him into, whether it's DOJ or whatever, in https://t.co/NYsK0sjIC3