Ed Martin Steps Down Amid Election Battles | Raleigh News

Ed Martin, former Justice Department pardon attorney and longtime “Stop the Steal” figure, is stepping down to focus on election legal battles ahead of the midterms and 2028 presidential race — a move Trump hailed as vital to defending fair elections and constitutional rights. Martin’s controversial tenure included investigating Biden-era actions seen as targeting conservatives, a now-dismissed mortgage fraud probe that targeted New York AG Letitia James, and clashes with DOJ leadership that led to his removal from a key working group. Despite retaining his pardon attorney title, Martin’s legacy is defined by his fiery activism, including speaking at a rally before January 6 and serving on a nonprofit supporting Capitol riot defendants. As Trump intensifies his election integrity campaign — pushing for citizenship-proof voting laws and expanding FBI election data collection — Martin’s departure signals a deepening focus on legal warfare over electoral fairness.

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