Ed Martin's judicial nomination may be at risk as Tillis says he'll vote against him
Ed Martin's judicial nomination may be at risk as Tillis says he'll vote against him

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it looks like Martin’s nomination probably won’t make it out of committee.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate. The key claim that Tillis will vote against Martin is verified by multiple sources. There is a slight bias due to the word choice ("at risk") and focus on controversy, but overall the article presents the core facts accurately.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Ed Martin's judicial nomination may be at risk as Tillis says he'll vote against him.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that the nomination is controversial and facing diminishing odds.
- Claim:** Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it looks like Martin's nomination probably won't make it out of committee.
- Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly quote Thune saying this. This statement is unverified by the provided sources.
- Implied Claim:** Martin's nomination is facing opposition.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, mentioning an 11-11 potential tie in committee.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, noting the nomination isn't "sailing through Senate approval."
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, stating Martin's odds are diminishing.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said Tuesday he has told the White House he will oppose Ed Martin's nomination..." This directly supports the central claim.
- Verification Source #3: "GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said Tuesday he has told the White House he will oppose Ed Martin's nomination to be the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia." This corroborates Verification Source #1.
- Verification Source #4: Notes that another Republican senator, Grassley, would support Martin if he gets a vote. This adds nuance and shows not all Republicans are opposed.
- The lack of direct verification for the Thune quote is a limitation. It's possible the quote is accurate but not covered in the provided sources.