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politics27 days ago•2 min saved

Ed Martin exits DOJ weaponization group as leadership remains unsettled

NBC News reports that Ed Martin is no longer the head of the DOJ’s weaponization working group, though he remains pardon attorney; leadership of the group is now unclear amid opposition to his appointment and new staffing, including Jeanine Pirro’s appointment as D.C. U.S. attorney, while the group continues reviewing cases related to Jack Smith, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Bragg’s prosecutions, and other politically sensitive matters.

via NBC News|

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national-security27 days ago•28 min saved

DOJ scales back Ed Martin, sidelining Trump ally from major probes

Top Justice Department officials demoted Ed Martin, removing him as chair of the Weaponization Working Group and relocating his office away from the attorney general. He will remain the pardon attorney but will not head high‑profile probes, pulling him from the core investigations he previously championed. The shift follows Senate concerns over his nomination and reflects a broader reallocation of DOJ power away from Martin toward other leaders in the department.

via The Washington Post|

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politics27 days ago•323 min saved

Ed Martin to Depart DOJ amid Trump-era Power Shift

Ed Martin, the Trump-era head of the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group and former interim US attorney in DC, is expected to depart the Justice Department in coming weeks as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche curtails his power; he also served as pardon attorney, but his authority never fully materialized and his next move remains unclear.

via CNN|

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politics9 months ago•5 min saved

Ed Martin Reviews Pardon for Jan. 6 Ringleader Stewart Rhodes

Ed Martin, the new Justice Department pardon attorney, personally reviewed a pardon application for Stewart Rhodes, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack ringleader, amid a broader effort by conservative figures to seek clemency for Jan. 6 defendants. Martin, a controversial figure with ties to Jan. 6 defendants and a history of advocacy for their legal defense, is now serving as the first political appointee in this role, raising concerns about the politicization of the pardon process.

via Politico|

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