Show-Me Ed Martin Out

This story is important for local political watchers from every vantage.

Here's the basics of what is being implied by a great deal of Beltway political chatter . . .

Despite his loyalty, MAGA Ed Martin wasn't cunning enough to fight against members of his own team as D.C. might have proven too calculating for this local tough guy.  

Here's the nicer way of putting it . . . 

"Sources familiar with the situation say that once Martin was installed in his office inside Justice Department headquarters in Washington, Blanche – one of Trump’s former personal lawyers – made moves to significantly limit Martin’s ability to wield power.

"Even though he was tapped to the lead the Department’s Weaponization Working Group, a source tells CNN Martin was “layered” by the deputy attorney general and was not really in charge of that effort." 

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Ed Martin: Trump's one-time weaponization chief is expected to depart Justice Department in coming weeks | CNN Politics