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Washington, D.C., is buzzing after local police hit a wall in their attempt to arrest Florida Representative Cory Mills, a staunch Republican, only to be rebuffed by the acting U.S. Attorney—an official who’s publicly branded himself one of “Trump’s lawyers.” The standoff has ignited a firestorm of questions about political influence, justice, and what really went down in a luxury D.C. penthouse last week.
The drama kicked off on February 19 when D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department sought a warrant to arrest Mills, tied to an alleged assault reported by a 27-year-old woman at his upscale Wharf-area apartment. Details are hazy, but police reports obtained by outlets like NBC4 paint a messy picture: an “emotionally charged” encounter, bruising the woman blamed on eczema and jet lag from a Dubai trip, and a call where Mills allegedly coached her to downplay the marks. Officers who met her later at a hotel lobby described her as “shaking and scared.” Yet when the warrant landed on the desk of Ed Martin, the interim U.S. Attorney for D.C., he sent it back unsigned, citing a need for more investigation. Now, the case is tangled up in an internal affairs probe, and Mills isn’t in custody.
Mills, a vocal MAGA supporter, isn’t staying quiet. His office says he “vehemently denies any wrongdoing” and expects to be cleared swiftly. But the story’s bigger than one man—it’s about the guy who stopped the arrest. Martin, yet to be Senate-confirmed, has a track record that’s raising eyebrows. He’s defended January 6 rioters, once tried to dismiss a case while still listed as a defendant’s lawyer, and just days ago posted on X from his official account, calling himself “one of Trumps’ lawyers.” That’s a bold claim for a role meant to deliver impartial justice as D.C.’s top federal prosecutor.
Why does this matter? Trump’s campaigned hard on “draining the swamp,” but Martin’s refusal to greenlight the warrant—protecting a loyalist while a potential domestic violence victim waits—smells like the kind of backroom dealing the former president swore to uproot. The police reports have reportedly been scrubbed and rewritten multiple times, per NBC, fueling speculation of a cover-up. I’ve reached out to the MPD and Martin’s office for the unedited records, but as of now, no dice.
— U.S. Attorney DC (@USAO_DC) February 24, 2025
The incident itself is a puzzle. The woman, not Mills’ wife, dialed police after the midday clash, then backpedaled, chalking her call up to exhaustion. Bruising? Just skin issues and travel wear, she said. Police noted “hands and feet” as the weapons in play, but her story’s shifted under scrutiny. Meanwhile, AlterNet claims Mills was overheard on a call telling her to lie—a detail his team denies outright.
Martin’s history doesn’t help his case. Beyond his January 6 ties, he’s now set to defend the Trump White House in a lawsuit over banning AP journalists—an odd gig for a supposed local prosecutor. At a recent press conference, Trump muddied the waters further, declaring the White House “is the federal law.” With Martin echoing that loyalty, it’s hard not to wonder who he’s really serving.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed the internal affairs review but kept details sparse. The public’s watching closely—70% of Americans, per an AP poll, see federal corruption as a major problem, with Republicans especially vocal. Mills’ camp calls it a “private matter” law enforcement shouldn’t have touched. Martin’s move, though, suggests politics might trump procedure.
For now, Mills is free, the warrant’s on ice, and the investigation’s a mess. Whether this blows over or blows up, it’s a stark reminder: in D.C., justice can hinge on who’s got your back—and who’s calling the shots.
