{"id":2431585,"date":"2025-05-06T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-urges-republicans-to-give-ed-martin-a-shot-to-fix-dc-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:51:35","slug":"josh-hawley-urges-republicans-to-give-ed-martin-a-shot-to-fix-dc-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-urges-republicans-to-give-ed-martin-a-shot-to-fix-dc-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Hawley urges Republicans to give Ed Martin \u2018a shot\u2019 to fix DC &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjosh-hawley-urges-republicans-to-give-ed-martin-a-shot-to-fix-dc-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431585&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is advocating for the confirmation of Ed Martin as the District Attorney for Washington, D.C., emphasizing the need for strong leadership to combat the city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-only-go-after-donald-trump-trump-releases-lengthy-statement-blasting-investigation-against-his-organization\/\" title=\"\u2018They Only Go After Donald ...: Trump Releases Lengthy Statement Blasting Investigation Against His Organization\">high crime rates<\/a>. During an appearance on &#8220;Real America\u2019s voice,&#8221; Hawley described D.C. as a &#8220;cesspool&#8221; plagued by daily crime, and he believes Martin is the right person to address these issues.Despite some resistance from senator Thom Tillis (R-NC),who cited martin&#8217;s past comments regarding the January 6 Capitol protests as a reason for his opposition,Hawley remains optimistic about Martin&#8217;s chances of confirmation. He urges his colleagues to meet with Martin and assess his plans for the role, arguing that a strong U.S. attorney is essential for the capital, especially as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Hawley also expressed his frustration with the slow progress of Trump\u2019s proposed legislation and called for expedited action to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deliver tax cuts promised<\/a> to voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Josh Hawley urges Republicans to give Ed Martin &lsquo;a shot&rsquo; to fix DC<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2114908\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-hawley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Josh Hawley<\/a> (R-MO) pushed for his Republican constituents to confirm Ed Martin as District Attorney for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">District of Columbia<\/a>, arguing the nominee would finally &ldquo;clean&rdquo; the city of its rampant crime.<\/p>\n<p>Martin&rsquo;s confirmation has hit some speed bumps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3402295\/thom-tillis-ed-martin-not-supporting-dc-top-prosecutor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he would not support the nominee<\/a>, citing his previous statements on the Capitol protest on Jan. 6, 2021. Hawley, however, argued that he believes President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s pick for Washington, D.C.&rsquo;s district attorney would pass a vote on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> floor. Hawley added that he has known Tillis &ldquo;for years&rdquo; and that it is vital to get &ldquo;a strong U.S. attorney&rdquo; to get to work on the nation&rsquo;s capital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3402893\/doug-ford-howard-lutnick-us-canada-trade\/\">Ontario premier insists Lutnick is &#8216;wrong&#8217; about Canada feeding off US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3402523\/melania-trump-to-honor-barbara-bush-stamp\/\">Melania Trump to honor Barbara Bush with new stamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3402518\/trump-deportations-second-migrant-ordered-return-from-el-salvador\/\">Trump administration faces order to return second migrant from Salvadoran prison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The district is a cesspool. It is a crime wave every single day,&rdquo; Hawley said on Real America&rsquo;s Voice&rsquo;s <em>War Room<\/em>. &ldquo;Ed knows how to clean that up, and really, I think we&rsquo;re seeing more opposition to the president&rsquo;s pick. No senator nominated Ed Martin. This is the president&rsquo;s pick, and that&rsquo;s my message to my colleagues: let&rsquo;s vote on him, let&rsquo;s pass him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2922872&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=7a56bccc1e7484093d6ed041f4a8f95a\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hawley detailed to host Steve Bannon the high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crime<\/a> levels the city has witnessed over the years, which have left even members of his staff getting shot. He added that the district ought to be the best place to visit in the nation since the city &ldquo;represents what our country&rsquo;s about.&rdquo; Hawley added that it is &ldquo;ridiculous&rdquo; how U.S. citizens cannot visit the city without being worried about its crime rates.<\/p>\n<p>The senator argued that the Capitol should be safer because the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary is quickly approaching. As such, he urged his colleagues to talk to Martin about his ambitions for the city.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Give this guy a shot. Meet with him. Talk to him about what he&rsquo;s going to do in the office,&rdquo; Hawley said. &ldquo;Talk to the president. I think when that happens, he is going to pass the committee. I just don&rsquo;t see how he doesn&rsquo;t.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3399364\/house-republicans-trillion-dollar-mistake-gold-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE MAKING A TRILLION-DOLLAR MISTAKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hawley also expressed frustration that Trump&rsquo;s massive bill to enact his agenda is moving &ldquo;too slow&rdquo; to the president&rsquo;s desk. He said he is &ldquo;hoping for July at this point,&rdquo; but urged Republican lawmakers to &ldquo;speed this process up&rdquo; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-continues-fearmongering-about-trump-as-main-midterms-strategy\/\" title=\"White House Continues Fearmongering About Trump as Main Midterms Strategy\">give tax cuts<\/a> to the voters who elected Trump and gave Republicans control of both the Senate and the House.<\/p>\n<p>The delay has drawn the attention of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3401550\/hakeem-jeffries-mocks-gop-reconciliation-delay-trump-big-beautiful-bill\/\" title=\"\">who joked<\/a> Republican lawmakers &ldquo;keep blowing through their own deadlines.&rdquo; Last week, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3399234\/cassidy-says-good-policy-is-good-politics-as-timeline-for-tax-bill-gets-pushed-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the bill could get to Trump sometime in August<\/a>, past the July 4 deadline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3400457\/jason-smith-failure-not-an-option-delivering-tax-relief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">some are pushing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2114908\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2114908\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Hawley calls on Republicans to support Ed Martin for DC DA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2431586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Josh-Hawley-Ed-Martin-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41291,50500,34799,3756,32076],"class_list":["post-2431585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dc-politics","tag-ed-martin","tag-josh-hawley","tag-republicans","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Josh-Hawley-Ed-Martin-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2431585"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2431589,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431585\/revisions\/2431589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2431586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2431585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2431585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2431585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}