Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin to Depart
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Ed Martin, the pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, is departing his position.
Houston, TX, August 21, 2026 —
Ed Martin, the pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, is leaving his post, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. The announcement did not provide further details regarding the circumstances or timing of Martin’s departure.
Martin has served as the pardon attorney, a role responsible for reviewing and processing applications for executive clemency, including pardons and commutations, before they are presented to the President.
The Department of Justice has not yet commented on the departure or named a successor for the position. The specific reasons for Martin’s exit were not disclosed in the President’s statement.
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