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Trump suggests he will replace controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin

Headline from CBS News, from the development of May 7, 2025

Newest development May 9, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

Acting U.S. attorney Ed Martin was a "Stop the Steal" activist and he defended Jan. 6 rioters.

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  1. Trump nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor opposed by key Republican

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Names this update

    Trump suggests he will replace controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Newest

    Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Trump nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor opposed by key Republican (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Ed Martin’s advocacy for Trump supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could doom his chances of being U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

  2. The Hill

    GOP senator torpedoes Trump’s pick to serve as US attorney for DC (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Thom Tillis, a key Senate Judiciary Committee vote, will not support Ed Martin to serve as U.S. attorney for D.C., citing concerns over Martin’s advocacy for Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters.

  3. NBC News

    Key GOP senator won't support Trump loyalist Ed Martin to be D.C.'s top prosecutor (opens NBC News)

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    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina's decision likely derails Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

  4. The Hill

    Trump on Tillis torpedoing pick for US attorney for DC: ‘That’s really up to the senators’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Wednesday deferred to senators to vote the way they feel they must when questioned about Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) torpedoing the nomination of Ed Martin, who is Trump’s choice to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

  5. CBS News

    Trump suggests he will replace controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Acting U.S. attorney Ed Martin was a "Stop the Steal" activist and he defended Jan. 6 rioters.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says he’ll announce new pick for DC top prosecutor as controversial Ed Martin nomination falters (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon announce a new nominee for US attorney in D.C., replacing Ed Martin, whose nomination had been imperiled in recent days.

  7. New York Post

    Trump pulls nomination of embattled DC US Attorney pick Ed Martin: ‘Wasn’t getting the support’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump is pulling his nomination of Ed Martin to serve as Washington, DC, US Attorney on Thursday after Senate Republicans balked at the pick's defense of Jan. 6 rioters.

  8. NBC New York

    Trump says he's pulling nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Martin is the second Trump nominee in as many days to be pulled after it appeared they would not have the Senate votes to be confirmed.

  9. Reason

    Good riddance to Ed Martin, Trump's failed pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C. (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    The news of Ed Martin's scuttled nomination should be welcomed by free speech advocates, or really anyone who dislikes bullies.

  10. NBC News

    Trump says he'll replace loyalist Ed Martin as his nominee to be D.C.'s top prosecutor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would replace Ed Martin as his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

  11. Newsweek

    Trump pulls nomination for Ed Martin as top federal prosecutor post (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Senate Republicans came out against Ed Martin, who has held the post as U.S. Prosecutor on an interim basis while advancing his nomination.

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says he’ll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.

  13. NPR

    Trump pulls controversial pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump will replace his controversial pick, Ed Martin, for the role of top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. following bipartisan Senate opposition

  14. Talking Points Memo

    BREAKING: Trump Yanks Ed Martin Nomination (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    A short time ago, President Trump announced in the Oval Office that he is pulling the nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. attorney for D.C.

  15. Roll Call

    Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pull Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin, who defended Jan. 6 rioters, for DC US Attorney (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital

  17. Washingtonian

    Trump Yanks Ed Martin’s Nomination (opens Washingtonian)

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    Washingtonian's feed description

    Martin's future dimmed after Senator Thom Tillis said he wouldn't support his nomination to be US Attorney for DC.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Trump to pull Ed Martin for US attorney for DC (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ed Martin's nomination has been in doubt since Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he could not support him.

  19. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Pulls Ed Martin Nomination for U.S. Attorney for D.C. (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Sen. Tom Tillis (R-NC) said he opposed Martin's nomination, whining about him defending a few Capitol Hill rioters.

  20. The Columbian

    Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, bowing to bipartisan concerns about

  21. Washington Examiner

    Ed Martin spit on during interview after Trump pulled nomination (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump pulled Martin's nomination as D.C. U.S. Attorney following extensive controversy over his background.

  22. The Hill

    Trump taps Martin for DOJ pardon attorney, ‘weaponization’ role (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump plans to put Ed Martin, whose nomination to be U.S. attorney for D.C. rebuffed by the Senate, in a far-reaching "Weaponization Working Group" role at the Justice Department.

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