GOP senators buck Trump’s pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bid
- Posted on May 6, 2025
- By Washington Post
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GOP senators buck Trump’s pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bid

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), facing reelection in 2026, objected to Ed Martin’s support for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters who assaulted police. Other Republicans kept mum.