GOP Jan. 6 litmus test sparks public feud between Tillis and Ed Martin

A public feud erupted between Sen. Thom Tillis and pardon attorney Ed Martin after Tillis said he would oppose any Trump nominee who excused Jan. 6, a stance linked to derailing Martin’s bid to be U.S. attorney for D.C. Martin fired back with personal insults, accusing Tillis of memory issues, while Tillis asserted he’ll apply a ‘Jan. 6 litmus test’ to future nominees, illustrating how the Jan. 6 controversy continues to influence GOP personnel decisions amid broader political fighting.