New U.S. Attorney Edward Martin is Trump’s instrument for controlling D.C.

New U.S. Attorney Edward Martin is Trump’s instrument for controlling D.C.

Trump’s nomination of Ed Martin to be the next U.S. Attorney in D.C. isn’t garnering applause from people who live in the District. The reason why could be his long list of corruption allegations and his history of siding with far-right and conservative groups that actively oppose any attempt at passing progressive policies. One of those groups is the Eagle Forum founded by anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly. The group’s self-declared mission is to …