The only high-profile nominee to be lost so far was Matt Gaetz as attorney general, but there have been some less well-known nominees withdrawn including David Weldon for the Centers for Disease Control, and Kathleen Sgamma, as director of the Bureau of Land Management—ironically for her condemnation of the January 6 rioters.

The nominee Tillis won’t support is Ed Martin, Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Martin is currently serving as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Tillis said he could not support Martin because he advocated for rioters who stormed the building on Jan. 6.

North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis' decision likely derails Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON ― Some of Republicans’ top ideas for reducing Medicaid spending would cut enrollment by millions, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office. The analysis comes as no surprise but nevertheless could make it harder for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

The Republican speaker’s decision underscored the resistance in his party to politically painful reductions to the program, and drew a backlash from the hard right, which is demanding deep cuts.

Republicans are searching for a 2026 Senate candidate in Georgia who is not Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced this week he will not run against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff next year,

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shock-and-awe style has made her one of the most recognized GOP figures in the nation, supercharging her fundraising network and cementing her clout in the U.S. House.