
WASHINGTON — At least seven top prosecutors inside the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia — including some involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions — were demoted to entry-level positions by the new Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney, multiple officials told NBC News. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Ed Martin, a conservative activist with no prosecutorial experience who President Donald Trump named interim U.S.
Main Idea: Trump-appointed interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin demoted several senior prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, including some who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
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Demoting Jan. 6 Prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office could weaken public trust and slow or reshape major justice work, which may worry voters and communities about fair enforcement.
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Newly appointed interim U.S. attorney whose demotions of top prosecutors are the central action in the story.
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Named prosecutor and Capitol Siege Section chief who was demoted, making him one of the main affected figures.
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Named group in the Jan. 6 prosecution referenced as one of the major cases affected by the demotions.
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