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Ed Martin speaks at a news conference
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.

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