
WASHINGTON — Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., placed a hold Tuesday on the nomination of Ed Martin, the "stop the steal" organizer and advocate for Jan. 6 defendants whom President Donald Trump nominated to be Washington, D.C.'s chief federal prosecutor on a permanent basis. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Trump named Martin, a Trump loyalist, as the interim U.S.
Main Idea: Sen. Adam Schiff put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., saying Martin has abused the role and should not be confirmed.
Key Points:
A disputed prosecutor pick could deepen fears of politicized justice, which may make people less trusting of federal law enforcement and fair treatment under the law.
Schiff’s hold may slow a nominee some see as too partisan, giving senators more time to review whether the choice protects public trust.
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The nomination target and main subject of the article’s political conflict.
Placed the hold on Ed Martin’s nomination and is a central driver of the article.
Nominated Ed Martin and is central to the article’s account of the appointment.
Central to the context of Martin’s prior advocacy and office actions, though not a single identifiable person.
Mentioned as the committee asked to hold a confirmation hearing for Martin.
Schiff used Senate power to place a hold and block the nomination process.
Referenced through Schiff’s statement about investigations into prominent Democrats.
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