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Trump loyalist Ed Martin to focus on election 'legal battles'
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Ed Martin, a controversial ally of President Donald Trump who held multiple Justice Department roles, is leaving his position as pardon attorney to focus on legal battles related to the 2024 and 2028 elections, according to Trump.
- Martin's tenure included overseeing the dismissal of Jan. 6 cases following Trump's pardons and leading investigations into Democratic officials, actions that drew bipartisan criticism and led to his removal from some DOJ responsibilities.
- He was previously involved in Trump's "Stop the Steal" movement and supported Capitol riot defendants, raising concerns about his alignment with efforts to challenge election outcomes.
- The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to address alleged voting irregularities, particularly focusing on noncitizen voting, and has taken steps such as gathering state voter data and pushing for new voting laws ahead of the midterm elections.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche praised Martin as a patriot, while the FBI has conducted searches in key battleground states amid ongoing election-related investigations.
