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Justice Department official leaves amid controversy
Ed Martin, the head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group and former U.S. Pardon Attorney, is leaving his post after a tumultuous tenure marked by controversies. The Navy is reportedly considering renaming an aircraft carrier to honor President Trump.
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The Hill
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2026-08-21 19:52 UTC
The Hill
The head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, Ed Martin, is leaving the department, capping a chaotic tenure in the Trump administration. Martin, who also served as the U.S. Pardon Attorney, has been at the center of a string of controversies since the earliest days of joining th
2026-08-21 20:12 UTC