President Donald Trump appointed Ed Martin as the acting U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., despite Martin's lack of prosecutorial experience. His rapid actions included dismissing January 6-related prosecutions and firing 30 prosecutors from the office, critiquing their past efforts. Martin, a partisan ally of Trump, previously organized the Stop the Steal rally. His actions have raised concerns and stirred political controversy, particularly regarding his approach to handling ongoing cases and his criticism of previous legal actions surrounding the Capitol riot.
Martin's tenure as U.S. Attorney began with significant and controversial changes, including the dismissal of federal prosecutors involved in January 6 riot cases and the dismissal of select indictments.
In an email to staff, Martin criticized previous prosecutions related to the Capitol riot, labeling them a 'great failure of our office' and suggesting reparations for those affected.
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