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Ed Martin
September 24, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s DOJ Drops Alex Jones’s Case After Just 24 Hours
Ed Martin has already pulled an about-face on the
InfoWars
host.
September 23, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s DOJ Reveals True Priorities With New Alex Jones Case
The conspiracy theorist has a powerful new ally.
May 9, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Gives Failed Pro-Nazi D.C. Attorney Pick Another Powerful Job
Ed Martin isn’t going anywhere, it turns out.
May 7, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
MAGA Launches War on Republican Senator Blocking Trump Nominee
MAGA is beyond pissed at Thom Tillis for opposing Ed Martin’s nomination.
May 6, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
GOP Senator Tanks Controversial Trump Nominee for D.C. Prosecutor
Republican Senator Thom Tillis has just dealt a grave blow to Trump’s nominee for the top federal prosecutor in D.C.
May 1, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Turn Against One Very Controversial Trump Nominee
Even Republicans are worried about Ed Martin, Trump’s nominee for D.C. prosecutor.
February 19, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Attorney Begins Revenge Quest With First Target: Chuck Schumer
Interim Washington U.S. attorney Ed Martin is calling for an investigation into the former Senate majority leader.
February 3, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
U.S. Attorney Vows to Target Anyone Who Tries to Stop Elon Musk’s DOGE
Interim D.C. U.S. attorney Ed Martin is threatening anyone who opposes Elon Musk’s DOGE cronies.
February 3, 2025
Adele M. Stan
Trump’s Pick for Federal Prosecutor in D.C. Gives Hacks a Bad Name
Ed Martin is a former talk-show host who tweeted that “nothing out of hand” happened on January 6. He’s a shocking choice, even by Trump standards.
January 29, 2025
Harry Litman
Already, Trump Has Plunged the DOJ Into Its Deepest Crisis Ever
It’s barely been a week, and the Justice Department has been deeply corrupted. And it sure doesn’t look like there’s anyone there to save it.
June 7, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Finally Plan 2024 Platform—With Most Troubling Architect
The RNC has tapped a “Stop the Steal” activist to help write its priorities for 2024.
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