US EditionTrump Criticizes Tillis for Withholding Support on U.S. Attorney Nomination Ahead of Court Deadline
- President Donald Trump criticized Senator Thom Tillis on Tuesday for opposing Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.
- Tillis withdrew support due to concerns over Martin's past comments and January 6 legal work, leading to a stalled nomination and Senate Judiciary Committee blockage.
- Martin, who serves as acting U.S. Attorney and is a Trump loyalist linked to Jan. 6 defendants, has faced backlash including a public spit incident and accusations of politicizing his office.
- Trump expressed disappointment, calling Martin “the right man for the job” and urging GOP senators to confirm him despite rising opposition within and outside the Senate.
- The opposition to Martin highlights divisions within the Republican Party and raises questions about the Justice Department's role amid concerns over politicization and rule of law.
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'Arrest her!' MAGA melts down after woman spits on Trump prosecutor during live interview
President Donald Trump's acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia was spat on by an irate woman while on air giving an interview to Newsmax, and right-wing commentators threw an immediate fit. Ed Martin, a far-right legal activist, has repeatedly stirred up outrage and chaos as D.C.'s t...
Radical Leftist SPITS On Ed Martin During Interview In D.C.
Acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin was spat on by an unhinged liberal woman Thursday afternoon while he was giving an interview to Newsmax. The crazy leftist was walking her dog when she aggressively approached Ed Martin during the live interview. She then screeched, “Who the f*ck are you?! You are Ed Martin!” before spitting on him and walking away. Watch the insane moment here: This afternoon acting DC US Atty Ed Martin was spit on by a psyc…
Trump Fires Back At Left-Wing Judiciary
President Donald Trump scored a big victory this week in nominating his first slate of judges to the federal judiciary. He also suffered a setback, though, when Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. Attorney for D.C. was derailed by Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Dylan Housman and Communications Director Conor Coutts […]
Trump drops Martin, following heat from Tillis
President Donald Trump has withdrawn Ed Martin as his nominee for US Attorney. This follows recent criticism from US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, who cited concerns about Martin’s public defense of those charged after Jan 6. Martin has served as interim US attorney since the inauguration, but was fast approaching the May 20 confirmation deadline. Since taking office Martin led a crackdown on lawyers that prosecuted Jan 6 cases. On Tuesday, Tillis to…
'Disappointed' Trump Pulls US Attorney Nominee After Sen. Thom Tillis Throws Up Roadblock
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Ed Martin as his nominee to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after Sen. Thom Tillis of North […] The post 'Disappointed' Trump Pulls US Attorney Nominee After Sen. Thom Tillis Throws Up Roadblock appeared first on The Western Journal.
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