BREAKING: If Republican Senators Do Not Confirm Ed Martin as US Attorney for Washington DC – Dirty Judge Boasberg Will Pick His Temporary Replacement

Gateway Pundit ^ | May 5, 2025 | Jim Hoft

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Yes, Trump is definitely not a classic Republican. Those like wars, like to bend backwards in name of bipartisanship, are globalists. So long as their stock portfolio is doing well, they could not give a rat’s behind about ordinary Americans. But they are scared to fight Trump so they are laying low in the weeds right now. Once Trump is out of the picture, they will go back to playing RINO roles. There never will be another candidate like Trump. He is not a fiscal conservative but he has charisma in spades. Rubio or Vance can’t fill those shoes. However both of them are good campaigners. I hope Democrats will be defeated again in 2028.

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If Republican senators fail to confirm Ed Martin by May 20, Judge James Boasberg may choose his replacement under federal vacancy law.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is under threat as Senate Republicans face a May 20 deadline to confirm him or risk ceding the appointment to federal Judge James Boasberg, a development that has sparked concern among conservative lawmakers and activists.

Martin, who is currently serving as Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C., was nominated for the permanent position by President Donald Trump. His appointment has drawn fierce resistance from Senate Democrats and former January 6 prosecutors, who cite concerns over his ongoing inquiries into politically sensitive cases.

Martin has launched investigations into threats against Department of Governmental Ethics (DOGE) employees, reportedly identifying Senator Chuck Schumer as a target. He is also probing the prosecutorial practices of former U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, specifically regarding the use of 18 U.S. Code § 1512(c)(2) — a statute leveraged to charge over 1,500 January 6 defendants.

In addition to the inquiry, Martin has reassigned multiple high-profile Biden-era prosecutors to misdemeanor cases in D.C. Superior Court, including those involved in the convictions of Steve Bannon, Peter Navarro, Proud Boys leaders Enrique Tarrio and Ethan Nordean, and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. The move, first reported by Politico, was seen by some as a rebuke of partisan prosecutions.

The controversy has intensified as it was reported that, under federal law, if the U.S. Attorney role remains unfilled beyond a certain period, a federal district judge — in this case, Chief Judge James Boasberg — has the authority to appoint a replacement.

Boasberg, who has faced past criticism from conservatives, would have broad discretion to name Martin’s successor if the Senate fails to confirm the nomination by the May 20 deadline.

Among Senate Republicans, several are reported to be withholding support. Senator Mitch McConnell is expected to vote no, while Senators Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Bill Cassidy were named by journalist Lara Logan as potential GOP holdouts. “Why don’t some Republicans want Ed Martin confirmed? What are they hiding?” Logan asked on X.

Greene and others have argued that failure to confirm Martin would enable what they call a “judicial hijacking” of a key federal prosecutorial office. “Republicans can call their senator and urge them to vote for Ed Martin. Don’t let Boasberg pick the next U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia,” a statement from supporters read.

Martin’s defenders believe his appointment is critical to restoring accountability in the Justice Department and checking what they describe as politically motivated prosecutions. Critics, however, argue that his actions amount to political retribution and threaten prosecutorial independence.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has not announced whether a final confirmation vote will be scheduled before the looming deadline.

https://yournews.com/2025/05/05/3419757/senate-gop-faces-deadline-to-confirm-ed-martin-as-d-c/