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Trump’s top DC prosecutor nominee claims to not recall numerous past controversial statements under oath
- Ed Martin, nominated by President Donald Trump to be U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., submitted written responses under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2023 addressing his past statements.
- Martin's long career as a conservative commentator and Republican activist, including appearances on the VDARE podcast, led to scrutiny over his failure to disclose such engagements and his distancing from controversial remarks.
- He declined to explicitly acknowledge that violence occurred during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, avoided directly stating whether he believes the 2020 election was fraudulent, and did not provide straightforward answers regarding calls to dismantle the FBI or impose criminal penalties related to abortion.
- Martin stated 'I do not recall doing so' over 39 times, dodged more than 80 questions, and said, "They talk about police officers wounded. I'm not sure people were wounded," while Democrats like Sen. Dick Durbin called for live testimony.
- Martin faces a challenging confirmation battle as Democrats seek hearings amid his demotion of prosecutors working January 6 cases, undisclosed far-right media appearances, and unresolved questions on his past rhetoric and positions.
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Ed Martin, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is trying to distance himself from a convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter known for his racist and antisemitic rhetoric. Federal prosecutors have described the man, Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, as a "Nazi sympathizer."But NPR’s reporting — including a direct email exchange with Martin and a review of a series of podcast interviews he conducted — casts doubt on the accurac…
Wikipedia Editors Melt Down over U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Accusing Site of Political Bias
After Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin sent a letter last week to the foundation that owns Wikipedia raising questions regarding the online encyclopedia’s political bias, editors made repeated attacks against Martin on the site. Editors also attacked Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger and Elon Musk due to their criticism of the site’s left-wing bias.
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