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

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

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National27 articles from 19 sources across the spectrum· Updated 508d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. May 6, 2025Trump nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor opposed by key Republican
  2. May 7, 2025Trump says he’ll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship
  3. May 9, 2025Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 508 days

Last development · May 9, 2025 — Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

How each side is putting it

Left

4 viewpoints
WashingtonianLeft· 509d ago

Trump Yanks Ed Martin’s Nomination

NBC NewsLean Left· 509d ago

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

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 509d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

NPRLean Left· 509d ago

Trump pulls controversial pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C.

CNNLean Left· 509d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump says he’ll announce new pick for DC top prosecutor as controversial Ed Martin nomination falters

Center

8 viewpoints
The HillCenter· 508d ago

Trump taps Martin for DOJ pardon attorney, ‘weaponization’ role

The ColumbianCenter· 508d ago

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

Ran by 2 outlets· NBC Chicago, NBC New York
NBC ChicagoLean Left· 509d ago

Trump says he's pulling nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor

NBC New YorkLean Left· 509d ago

Trump says he's pulling nomination of Ed Martin for top D.C. federal prosecutor

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· NBC4 Washington, WDIO Duluth, +1 more
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 509d ago

Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

WDIO DuluthCenter· 509d ago

Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 509d ago

Trump says he’ll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

NewsweekCenter· 509d ago

Trump pulls nomination for Ed Martin as top federal prosecutor post

Right

5 viewpoints
Washington ExaminerRight· 508d ago

Ed Martin spit on during interview after Trump pulled nomination

ReasonLean Right· 509d ago

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

New York PostLean Right· 509d ago

Trump pulls nomination of embattled DC US Attorney pick Ed Martin: ‘Wasn’t getting the support’

MyNorthwestLean Right· 509d ago

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

Legal InsurrectionRight· 509d ago

Trump Pulls Ed Martin Nomination for U.S. Attorney for D.C.

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