Ed Martin

May 14, 2026

DOJ lawsuit escalates fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys

The Trump administration is suing the D.C. Bar Association over its recommendation to disbar Jeffrey Clark, a former DOJ official who was found to have violated legal ethics in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.

Mar 10, 2026

DOJ official Ed Martin faces legal ethics charges over ‘DEI’ letter

Justice Department official Ed Martin is facing legal disciplinary charges in Washington accusing him of leveraging his position to try to force Georgetown University's law school to halt its teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2026

DOJ aims to limit state ethics probes into its lawyers

The Justice Department proposes a rule allowing the attorney general to review and delay state ethics investigations into current or former DOJ lawyers.

Feb 3, 2026

DOJ demotes Ed Martin, stripping Trump ally of most authority

Top Justice Department officials have stripped Ed Martin of the bulk of his expansive responsibilities, leaving the staunch ally of President Donald Trump on the sidelines of many of the controversial investigations he has championed, according to two people familiar with the personnel move.

May 8, 2025

Trump says he’ll pull nomination of former Missouri lawyer Ed Martin for DC US Attorney

President Donald Trump said that he will pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.

May 2, 2025

Ed Martin’s nomination is testing Republican loyalty in Washington

Ed Martin, President Trump’s pick to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, faces strong Senate opposition over Capitol riot ties, lack of experience, and political activism.

Mar 7, 2025

Georgetown law dean rebuffs DEI warning from top federal prosecutor for D.C.

Georgetown Law School's dean on Thursday rebuffed an unusual warning from Ed Martin, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., that his office won't hire the private school's students if it doesn't eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Jan 31, 2011

Ed Martin announces run for U.S. Senate

St. Louis attorney Ed Martin has announced that he will challenge Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill for the U.S. Senate in 2012.

Jun 17, 2010

Martin cites “first-time” candidacy for financial report delay

Republican congressional candidate Ed Martin is citing his first-time candidacy for a delay in filing his personal financial reports.

Oct 1, 2009

Ed Martin announces his run for Congress

Ed Martin, St. Louis attorney and former chief of staff to ex-Gov, Matt Blunt, announced on Wednesday that he is running for Congress. Martin is taking on Democrat Russ Carnahan, who is seeking his fourth term in November 2010 to represent the 3rd Congressional District. As Blunt's chief of staff, Martin led coordinated efforts by the governor's office to call for reform of the Missouri Nonp[...]

Oct 1, 2009

Martin to challenge Carnahan in 2010

Ed Martin, St. Louis attorney and chief of staff to ex-Gov. Matt Blunt, announced Wednesday that he is running for Congress. A Republican, Martin is running in the 3rd Congressional […]

May 22, 2009

State settles Eckersley lawsuit for $500,000

Ending a legal battle that already cost taxpayers more than $1 million in legal fees, the state agreed to pay a former attorney for Gov. Matt Blunt $500,000 to settle […]