3 h. ago Trump Withdraws U.S. Attorney Nominee, Whose Extremism Tested Limits for G.O.P. Senators

The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.

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3 h. ago Trump Drops Nominee for U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin, After Republicans Balk

The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.

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3 h. ago Trump pulls his nomination for DC US attorney, says he'll reveal new pick soon

Trump nominated Ed Martin, a former defense attorney who represented Americans charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, for the role in January.

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4 h. ago Trump to Pull Ed Martin’s Nomination as Washington Prosecutor

Trump to Pull Ed Martin’s Nomination as Washington Prosecutor  Bloomberg Law News

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4 h. ago Column | Why Sen. Thom Tillis was willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick

Column | Why Sen. Thom Tillis was willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago As D.C. U.S. attorney nomination falters, Ed Martin’s past feeds doubts

As D.C. U.S. attorney nomination falters, Ed Martin’s past feeds doubts  The Washington Post

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24 h. ago Trump likely to pull surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints: Sources

The White House is expected to pull its nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as U.S. surgeon general, sources told ABC News.

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25 h. ago Trump says Tillis refusing US attorney nomination 'disappointing' as deadline for left

President Donald Trump said Sen. Thom Tillis rejecting Ed Martin's nomination to serve as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., was "disappointing."

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44 h. ago Save Ed Martin: Trump's USA Nominee a Threat to The Deep State, D.C. Corruption

On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Ed Martin’s nomination. Marlow stated, “[I]f we lose out on this pick and Boasberg gets to make the pick because Thom Tillis was too principled to forgive people The post Save Ed Martin: Trump’s USA Nominee a Threat to The Deep State, D.C. Corruption appeared first on Breitbart.

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47 h. ago Confirm Ed Martin, Rand Paul Writes to Senate Republicans: He 'Will Restore Lawful Order to Our Capital City'

Sen. Rand Paul wrote to his Republican Senate colleagues Tuesday urging them to confirm a critical President Donald Trump nominee. The post Confirm Ed Martin, Rand Paul Writes to Senate Republicans: He ‘Will Restore Lawful Order to Our Capital City’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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47 h. ago Trump’s Pick for Washington’s Top Prosecutor Faces Long Confirmation Odds

Trump’s Pick for Washington’s Top Prosecutor Faces Long Confirmation Odds  WSJ

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47 h. ago Ed Martin, Trump’s Pick for Washington’s Top Prosecutor, Faces Long Confirmation Odds

Ed Martin, Trump’s Pick for Washington’s Top Prosecutor, Faces Long Confirmation Odds - WSJ  WSJ

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48 h. ago Tillis puts onus on Trump to avoid Boasberg picking US attorney after Martin's nomination appears sunk

Tillis' office put the onus on the Trump administration to pick a new interim U.S. attorney to avoid a left-wing court choosing someone after bucking Ed Martin's nomination.

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50 h. ago Ed Martin Gains GOP Momentum as U.S. Attorney for DC: Cornyn Gives Support, Hawley Predicts Vote

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia gained critical momentum Tuesday even as Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he opposed the nomination. The post Ed Martin Gains GOP Momentum as U.S. Attorney for DC: Cornyn Gives Support, Hawley Predicts Vote appeared first on Breitbart.

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52 h. ago Tillis Flips Off Trump, Announces Opposition to U.S. Attorney for D.C. Nominee Ed Martin

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is flipping off Donald Trump, announcing Tuesday he will oppose the president's nominee for the crucial U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia just hours after Trump called for Senators to support him. The post Tillis Flips Off Trump, Announces Opposition to U.S. Attorney for D.C. Nominee Ed Martin appeared first on Breitbart.

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52 h. ago Trump pick for Washington, DC, prosecutor won't get Senate vote before deadline, source says

Trump pick for Washington, DC, prosecutor won't get Senate vote before deadline, source says  Reuters

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53 h. ago Sen. Thom Tillis splits from Trump on Washington’s top prosecutor, citing Jan. 6

Sen. Thom Tillis splits from Trump on Washington’s top prosecutor, citing Jan. 6  Raleigh News & Observer

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67 h. ago Sen. Tillis Could Tank Trump Nominee Ed Martin, Allowing Judge Boasberg to Choose U.S. Attorney for D.C.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is withholding support for President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney for D.C., a move that could result in MAGA villain Judge Jeb Boasberg choosing who would fill the role — potentially even former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The post Sen. Tillis Could Tank Trump Nominee Ed Martin, Allowing Judge Boasberg to Choose U.S. Attorney for D.C. appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago President Trump has issued an executive order to pull federal funds from NPR and PBS

President Trump has directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls the move "blatantly unlawful."

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6 d. ago Public broadcasting group says Trump cannot pull funding for NPR, PBS

The nonprofit corporation overseeing National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is firing back at President Donald Trump's executive order to pull funding.

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