Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said Tuesday that he will not be supporting Ed Martin’s nomination to be Washington‘s top prosecutor, citing the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia’s controversial statements regarding the Jan.

North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis' decision likely derails Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for Washington D.C.

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has publicly announced his opposition to Ed Martin’s nomination as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, a decision that could severely impact Martin’s chances of securing the position.