US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C. due to concerns about his legal experience, divisive politics, and support for January 6 rioters. Instead, Martin will be appointed as an associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney, tasked with recommending pardons for individuals involved in the Capitol insurrection.
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