Overview
- Martin is no longer leading the Weaponization Working Group and has been moved out of DOJ headquarters to the Office of the Pardon Attorney in a satellite building, officials and sources said.
- Sources told CNN the DOJ review concluded Martin improperly shared secret grand jury material in a mortgage‑fraud inquiry tied to Sen. Adam Schiff, a finding that contributed to his relocation; no criminal charges have been announced.
- A Justice Department spokesperson declined to discuss personnel changes and said only that President Trump appointed Martin as pardon attorney and that he continues to do a great job in that role.
- Reporting describes a power struggle in which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche curtailed Martin’s influence, with sources saying the working group had made little progress under Martin.
- The Weaponization Working Group is increasing its activity and meeting frequency, and multiple outlets report Martin is expected to depart in the coming weeks, though one outlet says he has no imminent plans to leave.