A woman accused of spitting on Washington's former top federal prosecutor was arrested Thursday on an assault charge, according to court filings.

Emily Gabriella Sommer, 32, is charged with one federal count of assaulting, resisting or impeding a government official after she allegedly spit on former interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin when he was still in the post.

The spitting incident occurred on May 8 — the same day President Trump withdrew Martin's nomination to........

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