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Ousted top federal prosecutor in Washington facing ethics probe

  • Ed Martin, a Missouri Republican and former Trump nominee, publicly addressed an ethics investigation by D.C.'s Office of Disciplinary Counsel in early May 2025.
  • Martin faced this probe after bipartisan Senate opposition killed his U.S. Attorney nomination, amid claims he misused prosecutorial power and pressured DOJ changes.
  • He leads the Justice Department's new Weaponization Working Group, which plans to publicly target individuals the DOJ cannot charge, diverging from traditional protocols.
  • Martin condemned the probe as "an outrage" and accused the investigator Hamilton P. ‘Phil’ Fox III of "weaponizing his role" in a farewell email.
  • The investigation could risk Martin's law license and reflects deep conflicts over his aggressive approach and partisan background in federal legal roles.
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Washingtonian broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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