Tillis has a political incentive to block Trump’s nominee to serve as the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin.

Tillis's willingness to take the blame for blocking one of the president's nominees threatens to sour his standing in Trumpworld as he runs for reelection.

Sen. Thom Tillis says he told the White House he won’t support the nomination of Ed Martin to serve as Washington’s U.S. attorney, due to his Jan. 6 views.