Ed Martin

Trump Pardons 77 Allies Who Attempted to Overturn 2020 Election Including Giuliani, Meadows, and Fake Electors

| Importance: 10/10

President Trump issued comprehensive federal pardons to 77 individuals involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including his former attorney Rudy Giuliani, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Kenneth Chesebro, Jenna Ellis, Jeffrey …

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DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for Alleged Mortgage Fraud

| Importance: 9/10

The U.S. Department of Justice formally opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on September 4, 2025, following a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas in Georgia and Michigan to …

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Trump Pardons Criminals with MAGA Credentials or Big Money

| Importance: 9/10

In a systematic display of political patronage, Trump granted executive clemency to a series of convicted individuals, prioritizing wealthy campaign contributors and ardent MAGA loyalists. These pardons represent a dramatic expansion of Trump’s first-term pardon strategy, transforming the …

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Trump Pardons Become Explicitly Political with 'No MAGA Left Behind' Directive

| Importance: 8/10

Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin explicitly politicized the presidential pardon power, announcing a strategy of pardoning political allies and supporters. This included pardoning Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff convicted of taking over $75,000 in bribes, signaling a dramatic shift in how …

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