{"id":84224,"date":"2026-02-02T16:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/exclusive-trumps-one-time-weaponization-chief-is-expected-to-depart-justice-department-in-coming-weeks\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:55:33","slug":"exclusive-trumps-one-time-weaponization-chief-is-expected-to-depart-justice-department-in-coming-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/exclusive-trumps-one-time-weaponization-chief-is-expected-to-depart-justice-department-in-coming-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Trump\u2019s one-time weaponization chief is expected to depart Justice Department in coming weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5c7vjr006u26qlbhbnbg4y@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months after failing to secure a confirmation as US Attorney in Washington, DC, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with his plans.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00033b6pol7heq3l@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Martin had been previously described as President Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/28\/politics\/ed-martin-justice-department\">\u201cTrump\u2019s favorite US Attorney,\u201d<\/a> but sources say his imminent departure is the result of moves made by another one of Trump\u2019s favorite Justice officials \u2014 Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5jk644000x3b6pqtlpdbiq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cPresident Trump appointed Ed Martin as Pardon Attorney and Ed continues to a great job in that role,\u201d a Justice Department spokesperson told CNN Monday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00043b6paf62hlde@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Trump appointed Martin to serve at the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, shortly after taking office in January 2025. Martin immediately started working on Trump\u2019s agenda, including demoting senior prosecutors who worked on cases related to January 6 and vowing to protect employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5ikvk4000o3b6pky23xj6h@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He ultimately failed to receive enough support from the Senate and Trump pulled his nomination for the position in May 2025.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5ikvk4000p3b6pgrk7kgya@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Trump then put Martin in serval new positions within the Justice Department, including the director of the Working Weaponization Group and pardon attorney.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00053b6p9jr64f58@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sources familiar with the situation say that once Martin was installed in his office inside Justice Department headquarters in Washington, Blanche \u2013 one of Trump\u2019s former personal lawyers \u2013 made moves to significantly limit Martin\u2019s ability to wield power.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00063b6pwphfwqw5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Even though he was tapped to the lead the Department\u2019s Weaponization Working Group, a source tells CNN Martin was \u201clayered\u201d by the deputy attorney general and was not really in charge of that effort.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5jkyxr00113b6p3y51wmi8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThe fact is that Ed was given all opportunity to lead this group and deliver on its mission, but he did nothing,\u201d a person familiar with the efforts of the Weaponization Working Group said. \u201cOthers across the Department have since been making great progress and doing the work that should have been happening under Ed\u2019s leadership.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00073b6pogfs0bcq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            CNN reported Monday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/02\/politics\/justice-department-trump-weaponization-priority\">Weaponization Working Group<\/a> was expected to begin meeting every day to deliver on those issues that are a priority for the president. It was unclear if Martin was even invited to that meeting.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i523l00083b6plcc9pwj1@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Martin appears to have more power in his role as pardon attorney, according to sources familiar. He has been actively involved in reviewing clemency applications, but the final decision on pardons in the Trump Administration, as in other administrations, are largely made inside the White House.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5i9csp000e3b6p3fhq9xk6@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Martin\u2019s office is currently located inside the pardon office. It is unclear where Martin is headed after he departs the Justice Department, but a source familiar with his plan says he spent most of last week at the White House.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cml5k7rek00003b6pvfni82mt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <em>This story has been updated with additional details.<\/em>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/02\/politics\/ed-martin-to-leave-justice-department\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months after failing to secure a confirmation as US Attorney in Washington, DC, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with his plans. 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