Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wrote to his Republican Senate colleagues Tuesday afternoon urging them to confirm a critical President Donald Trump nominee.
Trump appointed Ed Martin as interim United States Attorney for Washington, DC, within minutes of his inauguration on January 20, and later formally nominated him. But Martin’s interim tag expires May 20, and the Senate has not yet confirmed his nomination.
If the Senate fails to act soon, “[u]nder current law, the Attorney General may appoint an individual to fill a vacant U.S. Attorney position for up to 120 days,” Paul writes. “After 120 days, the district court may appoint a U.S. Attorney to serve until a nominee is formally appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.”