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.