Ed Martin

Ed Martin is a right-wing activist long associated with the late Phyllis Schlafly. In early 2025 he served as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, where he led ideological purges and engaged in ethically dubious activity. After Martin's record and energetic support for Jan. 6 insurrectionists led to bipartisan opposition that prevented his confirmation, Trump gave him a job in the Justice Department that did not require Senate approval.

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Ed Martin Ponders Pardon for Oath Keepers Founder Stewart ‘Bloody Civil War’ Rhodes

05/30/2025

Will Ed Martin's enthusiastic support of Jan. 6 insurrectionists lead to a full pardon for Stewart 'Bloody Civil War' Rhodes?

It’s Hard to Keep Up With Ed Martin’s Abuses of Power; Americans Deserve a Confirmation Hearing

04/29/2025

It's hard to keep up with all the legally and ethically dubious abuses of power by Interim US Attorney Ed Martin. Americans deserve a public hearing before senators vote on his confirmation.

Ed Martin, wearing suit and tie and tan overcoat, is being interviewed outdoors; visible behind him are neighborhood homes and trees.

Senate Judiciary Committee Examines US Attorney Nominee Ed Martin's Extremism and Actions

04/09/2025

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have questions--hundreds of them--about MAGA U.S. Attorney Nominee Ed Martin's extremism and questionable behavior.

Interim US Attorney Ed Martin Swore an Oath to the Constitution, But Acts Like His Highest Loyalty is to Trump

02/26/2025

Interim US Attorney Ed Martin is acting more like a MAGA activist and personal lawyer for Trump than someone who swore an oath to the Constitution.