Ed Martin Gives Update On Looming Investigation
If you thought the January 6 saga was finished, think again. According to statements made this weekend, the Department of Justice under the new Trump administration isn’t just turning the page — it’s reopening the entire book. And this time, the investigators might become the investigated.
Appearing on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Ed Martin, now serving under Attorney General Pam Bondi as the so-called “weaponization czar,” hinted that individuals tied to the defunct January 6 Committee may soon receive letters from the DOJ. Specifically, Martin suggested that those who didn’t receive one of former President Biden’s sweeping last-minute pardons could be in for some very uncomfortable mail.
The remarks came during a broader interview touching on executive overreach and concerns about Biden’s health coverups. But the closing moments, where Bartiromo asked whether the J6 Committee “destroyed evidence” and if “there’s criminality there,” struck a nerve. Martin’s answer? “Of course.” And that simple confirmation carries with it some significant implications.
BARTIROMO: What about the January 6 committee? Did they destroy evidence? Is there criminality there?
ED MARTIN: Of course. Trust me, a lot of people did not get a pardon that were involved in the select committee, and they ought to be keeping an eye on their mailbox. pic.twitter.com/xRelaTtlyp
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It’s worth remembering that in one of his final presidential acts, Joe Biden issued a series of controversial preemptive pardons. They were broadly directed at lawmakers, staffers, and even police officers connected to the House Select Committee on January 6 — a move that drew swift criticism and legal confusion. In Biden’s words, these individuals had “done nothing wrong” and were being shielded from “baseless and politically motivated investigations.”
But what if those investigations weren’t baseless?
Now under scrutiny: not only the pardons themselves but also how they were signed and authorized. Martin revealed that his role as pardon attorney is placing him at the center of an inquiry into the use of autopen technology to process Biden’s executive actions — possibly to hide the president’s medical unavailability. The suggestion is stark: Biden wasn’t just out of the loop — he may not have even been in the room.
According to Martin, the investigation is heating up. “Pam Bondi has let us loose,” he said with an edge of anticipation. If what DOJ officials are uncovering proves substantial, the fallout could be far-reaching — potentially unraveling not just the actions of a congressional committee, but also the mechanics of an outgoing administration that, many argue, took unprecedented liberties on its way out the door.
