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Trump's Nominee for DC Top Prosecutor Hid Hundreds of Far-Right Media Appearances from Senate

Trump's pick to be DC's top prosecutor, Ed Martin, failed to report nearly 200 appearances on far-right media outlets to the Senate in the past few years.

Ed Martin, Trump's nominee to serve as US attorney for Washington, DC, failed to report nearly 200 appearances on far-right media outlets, including many on fringe and conservative news sources, during his nomination process to the Senate. The oversight has raised concerns about Martin's transparency and potential bias. It is unclear what sparked this lapse in disclosure, but it has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and civil rights groups. Martin's failure to disclose these appearances may impact his ability to receive a full Senate vote.

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