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New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Trump weaponization czar urges New York AG Letitia James to resign over mortgage probe

By Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

President Joe Biden walks out to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Biden’s final pardons probed for autopen abuse by Justice Department

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Jeanine Pirro arrives at Fox Nation's Patriot Awards, Nov. 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Fox News star Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim U.S. attorney in D.C.

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Jeanine Pirro arrives at Fox Nation's Patriot Awards, Nov. 16, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Trump picks ‘Judge Jeanine’ for D.C. U.S. attorney after pulling earlier choice

By Jeff Mordock and Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Senate poised to reject Trump’s ‘law and order’ pick for D.C.’s top prosecutor

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Former Jan. 6 prosecutors urge probe into interim U.S. attorney for D.C. reviewing Jan. 6 charges

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

FILE - Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

U.S. attorney prioritizes crime-fighting in the nation’s capital

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

FILE - Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

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

By Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Trump’s top prosecutor in D.C. demotes several supervisors who handled politically sensitive cases

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and Byron Tau - Associated Press

Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

D.C. prosecutor hints at investigation over TikTok video calling for Musk’s assassination

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Trump taps Jan. 6 defense lawyer for new U.S. attorney for D.C.

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

New top prosecutor for D.C. advocated for Jan. 6 rioters, echoed Trump’s false 2020 election claims

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

Republican Ed Martin (AP photo) **FILE**

Trump’s D.C. interim top prosecutor is Ed Martin, who represented Capitol rioters in court

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

"What Phyllis [Schlafly] is asking me to do is in someway model what she did, which was be a joyful person, but a warrior," said Schlafly successor Ed Martin. (Associated Press)

Ed Martin to carry on Phyllis Schlafly’s legacy of social conservatism at Eagle Forum

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Phyllis Schlafly (Associated Press/File)

Conservatives strategize in separate meeting to sway 2016 Republican nomination

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Reince Priebus has been the target of criticism over a 2012 election post-mortem report that has riled Republican Party conservatives. (Associated Press)

Critics see post-mortem as GOP sellout for votes, balk at ‘elite’ group’s push for change

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times