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Trump Taps “Stop the Steal” Organizer to Be U.S. Attorney in D.C.

HeadlineFeb 18, 2025

Donald Trump has nominated Ed Martin to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. Four years ago, Martin helped organize the “Stop the Steal” protests that aimed to overturn the 2020 presidential election. He later represented some of the January 6 insurrectionists. He is also a longtime anti-choice activist who has pushed for a national abortion ban and the jailing of women who undergo abortions.

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