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politics25 days ago•29 min saved

GOP Jan. 6 litmus test sparks public feud between Tillis and Ed Martin

A public feud erupted between Sen. Thom Tillis and pardon attorney Ed Martin after Tillis said he would oppose any Trump nominee who excused Jan. 6, a stance linked to derailing Martin’s bid to be U.S. attorney for D.C. Martin fired back with personal insults, accusing Tillis of memory issues, while Tillis asserted he’ll apply a ‘Jan. 6 litmus test’ to future nominees, illustrating how the Jan. 6 controversy continues to influence GOP personnel decisions amid broader political fighting.

via Politico|

#ed-martin #gop-politics #jan-6

law2 months ago•3 min saved

DC Bar presses ethics case against Ed Martin over Georgetown letter

The D.C. Bar has filed two ethics misconduct counts against Ed Martin, a senior DOJ official tied to the Trump administration, alleging he conducted an improper pressure campaign against Georgetown University Law Center after a February letter criticizing the school’s DEI programs. The complaint accuses him of violating his oath, engaging in unauthorized ex parte communications with a judge, and taking actions that could seriously interfere with the administration of justice. A potential sanction could be disbarment, though such proceedings are lengthy. The case grew from an ethics complaint by a retired judge and comes amid broader debates over using bar associations to scrutinize Trump-era officials; the DOJ has criticized the bar as politically motivated. Martin previously served as U.S. attorney for D.C. and later as the pardon attorney in the DOJ.

via The New York Times|

#dc-bar #ed-martin #ethics-charges

law2 months ago•3 min saved

Ed Martin faces bar discipline over threats to Georgetown Law and a judge

Former DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin, a Trump ally and ex-head of the Justice Department’s weaponization working group, faces a two-count disciplinary complaint before the D.C. Bar for threats to Georgetown Law and for improper communications with a judge aimed at firing a bar official, a case that could take years and potentially impact his law license.

via NBC News|

#disciplinary-proceeding #doj #ed-martin

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Ethics Charges Hit DOJ Pardon Attorney Over Georgetown Letter

The D.C. Bar filed ethics charges against DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin for a February letter to Georgetown Law that threatened sanctions over its DEI policies, alleging he used government power to punish a viewpoint and engaged in improper ex parte communications with a judge.

via CBS News|

#dc-bar #doj #ed-martin

politics2 months ago•183 min saved

DOJ Official Ed Martin Faces Formal Ethics Probe Over DEI Letter to Georgetown Law

Ed Martin, a longtime Justice Department official aligned with the Trump administration, has been formally accused by Washington, DC’s disciplinary counsel of ethical violations related to a letter he sent to Georgetown Law criticizing its diversity initiatives and stating the DOJ would not hire graduates from the school. The complaint also alleges he improperly contacted judges directly, triggering a disciplinary process that could lead to sanctions or loss of his license. The case represents one of the first major bar-ethics actions against a high‑profile Trump-era official.

via CNN|

#dei #doj #ed-martin

politics3 months 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|

#doj #ed-martin #jan-6

national-security3 months 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|

#donald-trump #ed-martin #justice-department

politics3 months 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|

#doj #ed-martin #politics

politics1 year 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|

#ed-martin #jan-6-capitol-attack #pardon-applications