Pardon attorney Ed Martin to oversee Schiff, New York AG fraud probes [View all]

Source: The Hill

08/09/25 10:23 AM ET


Department of Justice (DOJ) pardon attorney Ed Martin has been assigned to oversee pressing cases for the Trump administration involving New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

Martin will lead the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group, which aims to crack down on “abuses of the criminal justice process.” His first assignments will require probing some of Trump’s most critical opponents.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made a criminal referral earlier this year against James, arguing that she named property in Virginia as her primary residence to secure more favorable loan terms. Similar allegations were also levied against Schiff, though both have denied wrongdoing.

James argued that the review is retaliation for the attorney general’s handling of Trump cases relating to fraud claims against Trump Organization and a probe involving the National Rifle Association.

Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5444547-doj-ed-martin-letitia-james-adam-schiff-probe/