Senate Democrats accuse DC US Attorney Ed Martin of abusing power, call for his suspension

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A group of Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are requesting an investigation into Washington D.C. United States Attorney Ed Martin by the group that governs the region’s legal bar.

Ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) led a group of 10 Democrats on the committee in accusing Martin of abusing his position by using prosecution as an intimidation tactic toward government employees and limiting the speech of private citizens.

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