August 8, 2025
Attorney General Bondi appoints prosecutor to investigate Democratic governors
Attorney General targets Democratic prosecutors in partisan probe
🔐Ethics🏛️Government⚖️Justice
Attorney General 
Pam Bondi appointed Ed Martin as special prosecutor on August 8, 2025
Martin will lead federal mortgage fraud investigation into NY AG Letitia James and Sen. 
Adam Schiff
Martin previously served as chair of Missouri Republican Party
Investigation targets two of Trump's most prominent political opponents
James prosecuted Trump's financial fraud case in New York state court
Schiff led Trump impeachment proceedings in Congress
DOJ appointment creates precedent for partisan prosecutorial actions
🔐Ethics🏛️Government⚖️Justice
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Q1
Was Special Attorney Ed Martin observed on Lafayette Avenue in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn inspecting New York Attorney General Letitia James's brownstone during the federal mortgage fraud investigation into her real estate filings?
Q2
What mortgage fraud allegations face Attorney General Letitia James?
Q3
Is the Justice Department investigating whether New York Attorney General Letitia James violated President Trump's civil rights?
Q4
The Justice Department has subpoenaed Letitia James for records related to her lawsuit against Trump.
Q5
Does Edward R. Martin Jr. serve as Director of the Department of Justice’s Weaponization Working Group, which Attorney General Pamela Bondi established on February 5, 2025 to review politicized prosecutions?
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Pam Bondi
U.S. Attorney General
Ed Martin
Former Missouri GOP Chair
Letitia James
New York Attorney General
Adam Schiff
U.S. Senator
Donald Trump
President of the United States
What you can do
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civic action
Contact House Judiciary Committee at 202-225-3951 to demand oversight of DOJ investigations and prevent political prosecutions
Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Ed Martin, former Missouri GOP chair, as special prosecutor on August 8, 2025 to investigate Democratic governors and officials. The federal mortgage fraud investigation targets New York AG Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff - two of Trump's most prominent political opponents. James prosecuted Trump's financial fraud case, while Schiff led impeachment proceedings. This creates precedent for partisan prosecutorial actions through DOJ appointments.
Contact House Judiciary Committee at 202-225-3951 demanding oversight of DOJ political prosecutions. Key points: Bondi appointed Ed Martin (former Missouri GOP chair) as special prosecutor Aug 8, 2025. Investigation targets NY AG Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff. James prosecuted Trump's financial fraud case. Schiff led impeachment proceedings. Creates precedent for partisan DOJ actions. Ask: Will you investigate Bondi's appointment of partisan prosecutors? Will you protect DOJ from political weaponization?
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Demand congressional review of all special counsel appointments at justice.gov
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Support organizations like CREW at citizensforethics.org fighting DOJ politicization
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Contact your representatives at 202-224-3121 about weaponized prosecutions
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Join legal defense funds for officials targeted by political prosecutions
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Monitor DOJ actions through FOIA requests at foia.gov