Interim US Attorney Martin Defends Supporting Jan. 6 Rioters

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Washington US attorney’s office is defending his interactions with Jan. 6 Capitol rioters and right-wing activists to Senate Judiciary Committee members, as he faces growing opposition from Democrats.

In responses to hundreds of questions from senators, obtained by Bloomberg Law, Ed Martin sought to distance himself from Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a Capitol riot participant who has made racist and antisemitic comments, after Martin gave him an award at Trump’s New Jersey club last year. Martin had described him as “an extraordinary man, an extraordinary leader” when presenting the award in 2024, according to Senate ...