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GOP Senator Gives Explanation About Trump Nominee
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GOP Senator Gives Explanation About Trump Nominee

No one in Washington wants to be that Republican—the one who singlehandedly tanks a Trump-backed nomination. But Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has once again stepped into the role of reluctant saboteur, this time turning his fire on Ed Martin, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. The reason? Martin had the audacity to express support for January 6 defendants—Americans that many in the MAGA base view as political prisoners.

Tillis’ announcement sent immediate shockwaves through Capitol Hill. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his opposition likely seals Martin’s fate before the nomination even reaches the full Senate floor. According to CNBC, Tillis told the White House flatly, “I wouldn’t support his nomination.” His objection isn’t about Martin’s qualifications or legal credentials—it’s about ideological purity. In the eyes of the establishment, support for J6 defendants is disqualifying, even if that support reflects a broader concern about weaponized justice and double standards in prosecution.


But this isn’t new behavior for Tillis. Conservatives remember how he quietly worked to derail Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary, only backing off after his role was exposed. Now, by blocking Martin’s nomination, Tillis is once again playing gatekeeper—not for the America First movement, but for the status quo.

And the consequences could be dire.

If Martin’s nomination is withdrawn or dies in committee, control over the most politically sensitive U.S. Attorney’s Office in the country may fall into the hands of none other than Judge James Boasberg—a notorious antagonist of Trumpworld. Boasberg, who has held multiple roles in the judiciary involving FISA and surveillance abuse, could even push for a return of Jack Smith or someone in his mold to run the office. That’s not just bad news for Trump’s allies—it’s a direct threat to any attempt at draining the DOJ swamp.


Let’s not forget: the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. functions both as the federal prosecutor and as a de facto local DA for the district. It’s from this perch that the Biden administration unleashed years of “lawfare” against conservatives—targeting January 6 defendants, pro-life activists, and parents at school board meetings.


When Trump installed Ed Martin as interim U.S. Attorney in January 2025, the mission was clear: refocus the office on actual crime, not political vendettas. Martin quickly pivoted the office’s resources toward violent crime, signaling an end to the soft-on-crime chaos that defined the Biden years in the capital.

But now that progress is in jeopardy.

Written by Arthur Higgens - May 7, 2025