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Senate Judiciary members press for hearing on Ed Martin nomination, cite past statements and DOJ actions
Summary
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.
Several Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats called for a hearing on the nomination of Ed Martin to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, citing what they described as a pattern of offensive public statements and concerning associations.
"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…
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