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Trump Pushes GOP Senators to Back Controversial Nominee as Confirmation Deadline Nears

Ed Martin’s stalled nomination for D.C. U.S. Attorney faces bipartisan skepticism, with Trump lobbying Republicans and a May 20 deadline looming.

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin speaks during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting at Martha's Table in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 2025.
Interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin attends in Washington, DC, on March 25.
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WASHINGTON, DC April 8, 2025: US Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) during a Senate Committee on Finance hearing examining the President's 2025 trade policy agenda on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday April 8, 2025. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was the witness. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump is personally lobbying GOP senators to secure the confirmation of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for D.C. before his interim term expires on May 20.
  • Martin’s nomination has drawn criticism over undisclosed media appearances, contradictory statements under oath, and partisan actions during his interim tenure.
  • Twenty-three Republican state attorneys general sent a letter urging swift Senate confirmation, praising Martin’s efforts to address crime and restore order in D.C.
  • Key Republican senators, including Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Ted Cruz, have privately expressed reservations about Martin’s qualifications and past conduct.
  • If the Senate fails to confirm Martin by the deadline, Judge James Boasberg of the D.C. District Court could appoint a new interim U.S. Attorney.