Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republican</span></a> Sen <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ThomTillis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThomTillis</span></a> (NC) said Tues he has told the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> WH he will oppose <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EdMartin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdMartin</span></a>’s nomination to be the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USattorney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USattorney</span></a> for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DC</span></a>, a potentially fatal blow to his already dicey confirmation chances.</p><p>Tillis spoke to reporters after meeting w/Martin on Monday night. Tillis, who is seeking reelection next year, previously signaled he had concerns w/Martin because of his comments related to the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Jan6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jan6</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insurrection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insurrection</span></a> & his work defending those who took part.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/06/congress/thom-tillis-opposes-ed-martin-00330664" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/live-updates/2025</span><span class="invisible">/05/06/congress/thom-tillis-opposes-ed-martin-00330664</span></a></p>