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Acting U.S. Attorney Faces Backlash for Controversial Campaign

3/4/2025

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Acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, known as "The Eagle," faces backlash over his provocative social media activity and his "Make DC Safe Again" campaign, which pushes for increased federal prosecutions to combat gun crime in Washington, D.C. Critics, like Rep. Gerry Connolly, are raising alarms about the potential political motives behind his aggressive stance.

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Acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, known as "The Eagle," faces backlash over his provocative social media activity and his "Make DC Safe Again" campaign, which pushes for increased federal prosecutions to combat gun crime in Washington, D.C. Critics, like Rep. Gerry Connolly, are raising alarms about the potential political motives behind his aggressive stance.