Ed Martin speaks during a press conference on May 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Trump nominated Martin, a former defense attorney who represented Americans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia in February of last year.
But after concerns from lawmakers stalled Martin’s confirmation, Trump withdrew the nomination.
Trump instead nominated Jeanine Pirro for the role, and she was ultimately confirmed.
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NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago)
Martin has previously drawn scrutiny over his actions involving New York Attorney General Letitia James. In August, a lawyer representing James criticized Martin for visiting her Brooklyn residence and publicly suggesting she resign, calling the visit a "made-for-media stunt."
Martin later said he visited the property to "lay eyes on it" and shared images of the visit on social media.
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He was subsequently granted special prosecutorial authority to pursue mortgage fraud investigations involving James and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., both of whom have denied wrongdoing and described the probes as politically motivated.
Martin also urged James to step down in a letter he described as "confidential" but later shared publicly on X.
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