JUST IN: Ed Martin Removed From His Role as Chief of Weaponization at Justice Department

Ed Martin is no longer in charge of the Justice Department’s ‘Weaponization Group’ according to MSNOW, Washington Post and NBC News.

CNN separately reported that Ed Martin will leave the Justice Department in coming weeks.

Last May President Trump tapped Ed Martin to be the US Pardon Attorney after RINO Senator Tillis derailed his nomination for DC US Attorney. He was also named by Trump to serve as the Justice Department’s Director of the Weaponization Working Group.

Jeanine Pirro is currently US Attorney for DC.

Ed Martin was also involved in the mortgage fraud investigation into Democrat Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Schiff has not been charged.

Letitia James was indicted for mortgage and bank fraud in connection with a Virginia property, but a Clinton judge dismissed the case.

On Monday it was reported that Ed Martin was removed from his role as Chief of Weaponization at the DOJ.

A DOJ spokesperson said Ed Martin is still at the Department as the Pardon Attorney.

Scoop from @JaxAlemany @VaughnHillyard and me:

Ed Martin, the Justice Department lawyer who has been a leading advocate for investigations into Donald Trump’s political adversaries, has been sidelined from that role and is working mainly as the pardons attorney, three people…

— Ken Dilanian (@KDilanianMSNOW) February 2, 2026

CBS News reported that Ed Martin has been removed from his role.

ALERT: Ed Martin has been removed from his role as the head of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Weaponization Working Group

Trump Admin has failed in its efforts to criminally prosecute James Comey and Letitia James

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) February 2, 2026

The news about Ed Martin’s removal from the DOJ’s Weaponization Group comes after President Trump appointed Colin McDonald as the first ever Assistant Attorney General fraud nationwide.

The new position will be Senate-confirmed, and Senate Majority Leader Thune has promised a swift confirmation.

“I am pleased to nominate Colin McDonald to serve as the first ever Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement, a new Division at the Department of Justice, which I created to catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have been STEALING from the American People,” Trump said.

“My Administration has uncovered Fraud schemes in States like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen Hundreds of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars. Colin McDonald is a very Smart, Tough, and Highly Respected AMERICA FIRST Federal Prosecutor who has successfully delivered Justice in some of the most difficult and high stakes cases our Country has ever seen. Together, we will END THE FRAUD, and RESTORE INTEGRITY to our Federal Programs. Congratulations Colin — STOP THE SCAMS!” Trump said.

Ed Martin did not immediately respond to The Gateway Pundit’s request for comment.

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