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The Associated Press reports:
Attorney General Pam Bondi named Martin a special prosecutor this week to help conduct mortgage fraud investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and Democratic U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The Justice Department is separately investigating mortgage fraud allegations against the two Democrats, who have denied any wrongdoing and slammed the allegations as politically motivated. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the probes.
Martin has been leading the department’s “Weaponization Working Group” since his nomination for D.C. U.S. attorney was pulled amid concerns from Republican lawmakers about his support for Jan. 6 rioters and scant prosecutorial experience.
Read the full article. Martin appeared on multiple far-right podcasts before joining the Trump administration.
Ed Martin, who Pam Bondi just appointed special prosecutor to investigate Letitia James & Adam Schiff, has a history of illegal partisan actions targeting political opponents. 🧵1/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
As MO Gov. Blunt’s chief of staff, Martin illegally destroyed emails to cover up his improper use of office to target political opponent Jay Nixon with anti-abortion groups, violating MO Sunshine Law. Cost taxpayers $2M for investigation. 2/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
As interim U.S. Attorney for D.C., Martin dismissed ~30 prosecutors handling Jan 6 cases, eliminated the Capitol siege unit, & signed a motion to dismiss charges against a former Jan 6 client, violating DOJ recusal rules. 3/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
Martin organized Stop the Steal rallies, claimed 2020 election was “rigged,” & defended Jan 6 defendants, including a Proud Boy. His foundation honored Nazi sympathizer Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a convicted Capitol rioter. 4/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
In Eagle Forum lawsuit, Martin was found liable for defamation against Anne Schlafly Cori. He secretly urged an employee to post comments calling a judge’s ruling “unfair and rigged” to undermine an adverse decision. 5/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
Martin failed to disclose 150+ appearances on Russian state-controlled RT America & Sputnik to Senate Judiciary Committee, despite being asked to list all media interviews, during his U.S. Attorney confirmation process. 6/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
As DOJ Pardon Attorney, Martin pushed pardons for Jan 6 defendants & those convicted of plotting to kidnap MI Gov. Whitmer, using the slogan “No MAGA left behind” to prioritize Trump supporters. 7/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025
In May 2025, a Republican-held Senate rejected Martin’s confirmation as U.S. Attorney for D.C., with Sen. Thom Tillis citing his extreme Stop the Steal involvement, deeming him too divisive for the role. 8/8
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) August 8, 2025