Ed Martin is leaving DOJ to focus on ‘legal battles’ in upcoming elections, Trump says

3 verified updates • corroborated by 4 independent sources • tracked since August 21, 2026

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04:31 PM 2 sources: Houston Chronicle, Politico
Ed Martin leaving DOJ for outside legal work tied to elections, Trump says
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05:31 PM 2 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle
Trump loyalist Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to focus on election ‘legal battles’
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06:31 PM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, NBC News
Ed Martin is leaving DOJ to focus on ‘legal battles’ in upcoming elections, Trump says