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Trump loyalist Ed Martin is out of his role as DOJ’s “weaponization” czar that is investigating prosecutors who launched past probes into President Donald Trump and his allies, two people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News.
When asked whether Martin still served in the role, a Justice Department spokesman told NBC News that Martin continued to serve in a separate role, as pardon attorney.
“President Trump appointed Ed Martin as Pardon Attorney and Ed continues to do a great job in that role,” according to the spokesman.
Martin was named leader of the “Weaponization Working Group” last spring, after he was replaced by Trump as possible U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. when the longtime right-wing activist faced opposition from a key Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
An advocate for those arrested following the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Martin previously said he planned to “name” and “shame” individuals the department could not formally charge with crimes, a major departure from long-standing Justice Department policy.
It’s not clear who is heading the group now.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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