Ed Martin, the interim US attorney for DC, sent an email to his entire office complaining about leaks and stating he was directing staff to scrutinize a former official's work on January 6 cases after she criticized him on TV. Martin's actions highlight his turbulent first week as he tries to impose Trump's agenda at the Justice Department.
The acting top federal prosecutor in Washington under President Donald Trump is furious about recent leaks to the press and also specifically directed staff to scrutinize a former official’s work on January 6 cases after she rebuked him on TV, according to internal emails obtained by CNN. Ed Martin, the interim US attorney for DC, sent an email Tuesday to his entire office, complaining that someone leaked an email he sent Monday.
Akers said she had a “guttural reaction” when Trump chose to “immediately absolve” the January 6 defendants. She said it was “appalling” that Martin was “advocating on behalf of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers” by successfully urging a judge to nix their travel restrictions. And she called his internal review of January 6 cases a “wild goose chase.” In response, Martin sent an officewide email Tuesday rebuking Akers for “going on television badmouthing our work .
LEAKS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT JANUARY 6 DONALD TRUMP INTERNAL REVIEW
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