DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin faces ethics charges over Georgetown DEI threats
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DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin faces ethics charges for threatening Georgetown University over DEI policies.
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Washington D.C.'s Office of Disciplinary Counsel has filed ethics charges against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin. The charges stem from a threatening letter Martin sent last year to Georgetown University Law Center regarding its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reported on the development. This action by the ODC initiates a formal disciplinary process concerning the conduct of a high-ranking DOJ official. The outcome could impact Martin's professional standing and the Justice Department's public image.
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Washington D.C.'s Office of Disciplinary Counsel has filed ethics charges against DOJ pardon attorney Ed Martin.
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