Thom Tillis Won’t Back Ed Martin for U.S. Attorney

“Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a key vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he will not support Ed Martin’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, citing his concerns over Martin’s advocacy for people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,” The Hill reports.

Politico: “Tillis is a member of the Judiciary Committee, and his opposition means the panel would likely deadlock on Martin’s nomination, 11-11, with several other Judiciary Republicans still uncommitted.”

“Senate Republicans could try to advance him out of committee without a recommendation, but Martin would face bigger headaches on the floor.”