Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on Tuesday said he will support President Trump’s nominee for US Attorney, Ed Martin after rumors circulated that he may oppose the nomination.
Ed Martin is currently the Acting US Attorney for DC and Trump recently announced he nominated him for a permanent position as one of the country’s top cops.
If Ed Martin is not confirmed by May 20, a federal court in DC (Judge Boasberg) will appoint an interim US Attorney until he is confirmed. There is currently no vote scheduled to confirm Ed Martin.
Earlier Tuesday RINO Senator Thom Tillis told reporters that he opposes the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney.
Tillis made a shocking admission to reporters. He actually said he would support Ed Martin for any district except where January 6 happened.
In other words, Tillis admitted Ed Martin is qualified to be a US Attorney, but he’s potentially derailing Martin’s nomination for political reasons.
“I have no tolerance for anybody who entered the building on January the 6th, and that’s probably where most of the friction was,” Tillis said.
The North Carolina Senator said people who merely entered the US Capitol on January 6 (after police opened the doors and let them in) should serve up to 3 years behind bars.
Tillis admitted Ed Martin was doing a great job with his investigation into Biden US Attorney Matthew Graves’ unlawful use of the 1512(c)(2) obstruction charge to lock up January 6 defendants.
However, he will be opposing Ed Martin’s nomination for political reasons.
“If Mr. Martin were being put forth as a US Attorney for any district except the district where January 6 happened, the protest happened, I’d probably support him, but not in this district,” Tillis said in a shocking admission to CNN’s Manu Raju.
WATCH:
BREAKING GOP Senator Thom Tillis says he OPPOSES the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney.
“At this point I’ve indicated to the White House I wouldn’t support his nomination.” pic.twitter.com/PqJOiJc4PO
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 6, 2025
Cornyn said he intends to vote for Ed Martin.
“When he comes up for a vote, I intend to support him,” Cornyn told reporters this morning. “I tend to defer to the president on his choices.”
Texas Sen. Cornyn has joined President Trump in supporting Ed Martin’s confirmation to become the US attorney for DC.
“When he comes up for a vote, I intend to support him,” Cornyn told reporters this morning. “I tend to defer to the president on his choices.” @DailyCaller
— Andi Shae Napier (@AndiNapier) May 6, 2025
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