Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett reported on the nomination of Ed Martin, a hyperpartisan nominee for U.S. Attorney, who faced opposition from GOP senators due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters and associations with far-right figures. Despite support from Trump, Martin's nomination was withdrawn after key Republican senators refused to back him, signaling a potential limit to what Senate Republicans are willing to accept.

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