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Trump Reassigns Ed Martin, Appoints Jeanine Pirro as Interim D.C. Prosecutor

Ed Martin will lead the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group and serve as U.S. pardon attorney after Senate opposition blocked his confirmation; Jeanine Pirro steps in as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C.

Jeanine Pirro at Fox Square on Dec. 9, 2021 in New York.
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Overview

  • Ed Martin, whose nomination for permanent U.S. Attorney for D.C. was derailed by Senate opposition, has been reassigned to head the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group and serve as U.S. pardon attorney.
  • The Weaponization Working Group, established by Attorney General Pam Bondi, will review alleged investigative overreach, including actions related to the January 6 Capitol riots and the Mueller investigation.
  • Jeanine Pirro, a former judge and district attorney with ties to Fox News, has been named interim U.S. Attorney for D.C., marking another example of Trump appointing media figures and loyalists to key roles.
  • Martin's tenure as acting U.S. Attorney faced criticism for demoting prosecutors handling January 6 cases and initiating ideological investigations into perceived political opponents.
  • Pirro's appointment raises scrutiny over the Trump administration's use of interim roles to bypass Senate confirmation processes for key Justice Department positions.