The White House will unveil a new nominee to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, following resistance to the administration's current pick, according to President Donald Trump.
Trump had nominated Ed Martin, a former defense attorney who represented Americans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, for the role. Martin has taken on the responsibilities of the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., since January.
However, the Senate has held up confirming Martin, amid concerns from lawmakers. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced Tuesday he wouldn't endorse Martin.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, also opposed Martin's nomination. Specifically, Durbin said Martin provided several false statements to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
