President Donald Trump’s top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., faces an uncertain future after one Republican in the Senate expressed opposition to his nomination for a full-time appointment.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told reporters on Tuesday that he met with interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin but is unwilling to vote for him because of his views concerning the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
“I need somebody in that role who believes that every single person that came into this building illegally should have suffered some consequences,” Tillis said, according to Punchbowl News.
Tillis also told reporters that he “indicated” to the White House that “at this point” he would not support the nomination, although the senator emphasized that he would back Martin in any other district besides D.C.
Tillis after meeting with Ed Martin last night:
“At this point I’ve indicated to the…
