Senator Tillis Blocks Trump's DC Attorney Nominee Ed Martin Over January 6th Stance
The HillJune 5, 20258 min4,401 views
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- 📌 Senator Tom Tillis announced he will not vote for President Trump's nominee, Ed Martin, for DC US Attorney.
- 🎯 Tillis cited Martin's advocacy for January 6th defendants as the reason for his opposition, stating he would support Martin for any district except where the events of January 6th occurred.
- ⚠️ A no vote from Tillis could lead to an 11-11 deadlock in the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively blocking Martin's confirmation.
Trump's Response and Concerns
- 🗣️ President Trump expressed disappointment, calling Ed Martin
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Ed MartinThom TillisUS AttorneyJanuary 6th defendantsSenate Judiciary CommitteeTrump administrationDC prosecutionsDeep stateDue processCivil libertarianBlanket pardonStop the Steal rally
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