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\"Mr. Martin has a long record of objectionable statements and conduct,\" said Senator Dick Durbin, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during the meeting. Durbin recounted several statements he attributed to Martin, including a social-media post on Jan. 6 that Durbin quoted as \"like Mardi Gras in DC today, love, faith, and joy, ignore fake news,\" and other remarks praising or defending figures associated with the Jan. 6 attack. Durbin said Martin called officer Michael Fanone \"a fake cop\" and praised individuals linked to extremist groups.

Durbin told colleagues that Martin had received more than 500 questions for the record from senators on the committee and that Martin had been asked to submit written responses before the committee decides whether to hold a hearing. Chairman Chuck Grassley said he understood members wanted written responses and that the committee practice is to allow nominees to answer in writing before further action.

Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Adam Schiff and others joined Durbin in urging a hearing. Hirono asked to enter a Japanese American Citizens League statement dated April 9, 2025, into the record condemning Martin's comparison of the Jan. 6 prosecutions to the World War II internment of Japanese Americans.

Senator Adam Schiff raised a separate but related concern about recent Justice Department action: he described a Justice Department filing or position seeking to foreclose collection of court-ordered restitution for some January 6 defendants, and said that position, combined with pardons and the nomination, raises troubling signals about accountability.

Why it matters: The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is the lead federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Senators said Martin's past comments and associations require examination under oath; several requested a hearing so members can question him directly.

What the committee did: Committee leadership agreed to wait for Martin's written responses to the extensive questions for the record before deciding whether to hold a hearing. There was no committee vote to advance or reject Martin's nomination at the meeting.

Ending: Members on both sides said they would review the nominee's written responses; Durbin and other Democrats said they would press for a hearing. Chairman Grassley said he appreciated cooperation and expected the committee to consider the nominee's written answers before taking further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Executive Business Meeting: April 10th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Several senators, led by Ranking Member Dick Durbin, urged a hearing on Ed Martin's nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, citing social-media posts, public praise for January 6 participants, comparisons to Japanese internment, and a recent Department of Justice stance on restitution for Capitol-rioters.","taxTitle","Judiciary: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1997,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6072611,"Senate Judiciary Committee reports Patrick Davis nomination after 12-10 vote",964,1171000,2135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3019120-6e43a8b02220856e5e7f04f4030893a8&start=1171&end=2135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3019120-6e43a8b02220856e5e7f04f4030893a8/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6072611/Senate-Judiciary-Committee-reports-Patrick-Davis-nomination-after-12-10-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072611-b64dede54465c4a3fc2376833f031666/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153762&Signature=NQvTZJKBRDZB-FrYs5pigDfJCVutlKyhyw922a5EJGqt4D68zlXHHl2h8PIZcjocxq9dMnJfBrvDtpxk-En-nDadL0yJ0W9QZ4M9kVcw6emh0caGhJEpzdHZ00jrMBxLwZWpOwK5grT4Yc9mbtR7jyzo4cQLkc2qwSEi0t1zYuS2EXgglGU-z2s0hzX6a-EJLtG-c0BxZ0yxfXk4Q6QIcCtHvl93kKfi-2VzNCLnOJJKUaluQZiJPuZYr5QEhEZhCmyRL0Tt5~33WP2upRc5~dXBEXYm4cwX7YZ2FVdxtG6qCVdpYye4XCnQiAIV49XohXwrMqNGDgYumvlgzyUrhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to report the nomination of Patrick Davis to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legislative Affairs, the panel announced after a roll-call vote during its meeting.

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told colleagues that Davis \"is the right man for this job,\" noting that Davis had previously worked for him and that he expected Davis to take seriously the department's obligation to work with Congress.

The vote followed brief remarks from committee members and a clerks' roll call. The clerk announced \"the ayes are 12, the nays are 10.\" Senator Grassley then stated that \"Mr. Davis will be reported.\" Several members asked that their full statements be entered in the record.

Why it matters: Reporting a nomination from committee sends it to the full Senate for consideration. Committee discussion focused on Davis's prior work with congressional oversight and members' expectations about timely responses to oversight letters. Several senators said they had outstanding correspondence with the Department of Justice while Davis led the Office of Legislative Affairs.

Details and context: During the meeting Chairman Grassley said he would vote on the Davis nomination immediately after remarks from Ranking Member Dick Durbin. Senator Chris Coons asked to enter his statement for the record and noted letters he and others had sent to the department. Senator Grassley explained that two other assistant attorney general nominees (John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate) were listed for the first time and would be held over to the committee's next meeting.

Votes at a glance: The clerk called the roll for the Davis nomination. Senators explicitly recorded in the transcript as voting \"aye\" included Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Gordon, Senator Lee and Senator Ted Cruz. Senators explicitly recorded as voting \"no\" included Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Peter Welch (by proxy) and Senator Adam Schiff. The clerk summarized the tally as 12 ayes and 10 nays.

What this does not show: The committee did not take a separate roll-call vote on the other two nominees; those nominations were held for a later meeting. The committee also did not take a final Senate vote on Davis at this meeting; it reported the nomination to the full Senate for further action.

Ending: With the committee's action, the Davis nomination moves to the Senate calendar; committee members on both sides said they expect continued oversight of Department of Justice correspondence going forward.","The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to report the nomination of Patrick Davis to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs to the full Senate; senators exchanged remarks about committee oversight and returned other nominations to a later date.","actionData","errors"]

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