DOJ scales back Ed Martin, sidelining Trump ally from major probes
TL;DR
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.
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