Ed Martin tells Thom Tillis to ‘go to Hell’ over DOJ swipe

Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin went after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on social media Thursday, telling the senator to “go to Hell” after Tillis publicly questioned whether Martin still works at the DOJ. The dispute erupted after Tillis, who had previously opposed Martin’s advancement within the department, made a remark about Trump administration nominations, saying he would apply “Martin standards” to anyone nominated to succeed former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Recommended Stories Ed Martin tells Thom Tillis to ‘go to Hell’ over DOJ swipe Graham urges Trump to ‘ignore’ war powers deadline as GOP grapples with Iran Fetterman laughs when asked about relationship with Democratic colleagues: Not the ‘popular guy’ Tillis added, “By the way, I don’t think Martin is employed by the…

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