Weaponization Working Group

Weaponization Working Group
Founded	February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
Director	Vacant

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The Weaponization Working Group is a working group of the Office of the Attorney General within the United States Department of Justice created in 2025. The working group has received criticism for itself being weaponized as part of a broad use of federal powers against the political opponents of Donald Trump; and for the appointment, actions, and strategy of its director Ed Martin.