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DOJ lawyer Ed Martin, a figure tied to Trump-aligned investigations, is reportedly being sidelined from pursuing political foes and will focus on the U.S. Pardon Attorney role; sources say his duties are narrowed after a feud with Deputy AG Todd Blanche, with potential departure from DOJ or a move to the White House.
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.