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US Attorney Accuses Mueller Prosecutor of Misconduct

4/20/2025

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Ed Martin, the acting US attorney, has launched a bold attack on former Mueller prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky, accusing him of misconduct in the George Papadopoulos case. Martin's letter, echoing phrases from a conservative piece, raises eyebrows, especially after he enlisted GOP operatives tied to Roger Stone, who, along with Papadopoulos, received a Trump pardon in 2020.

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Ed Martin, the acting US attorney, has launched a bold attack on former Mueller prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky, accusing him of misconduct in the George Papadopoulos case. Martin's letter, echoing phrases from a conservative piece, raises eyebrows, especially after he enlisted GOP operatives tied to Roger Stone, who, along with Papadopoulos, received a Trump pardon in 2020.