Breaking news: Trump withdraws U.S. attorney nominee
Ed Martin’s extremism tested the limits of Republican senators.
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May 8, 2025, 12:48 p.m. ET

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

Senator Thom Tillis, a key Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said he would not support Ed Martin because of his work to defend the Jan. 6 rioters.

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