Trump-appointed prosecutor kicks off ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ eyes Schumer

Ed Martin is earning his reputation as a partisan prosecutor. Take his new offensive against Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, for example.

Thursday, February 20, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Trump-appointed prosecutor kicks off 'Operation Whirlwind,' eyes Schumer Trump-appointed prosecutor kicks off 'Operation Whirlwind,' eyes Schumer Ed Martin is earning his reputation as a partisan prosecutor. Take his new offensive against Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, for example. MORE Key congressional Republicans have powers they're choosing not to use Sen. Susan Collins believes the White House and DOGE might be breaking the law. She does not, however, seem overly eager to use her considerable influence. MORE Key congressional Republicans have powers they're choosing not to use Sen. Susan Collins believes the White House and DOGE might be breaking the law. She does not, however, seem overly eager to use her considerable influence. MORE Trump describes himself as a 'king,' on the heels of Napoleonic statement Four days after declaring "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law," Donald Trump also referred to himself as a monarch. MORE Trump describes himself as a 'king,' on the heels of Napoleonic statement Four days after declaring "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law," Donald Trump also referred to himself as a monarch. MORE Ignoring backlash, Trump leans into false claim about Zelenskyy being a 'dictator' Presidents only get so much political capital, and Donald Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Vladimir Putin's authoritarian regime. MORE Ignoring backlash, Trump leans into false claim about Zelenskyy being a 'dictator' Presidents only get so much political capital, and Donald Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Vladimir Putin's authoritarian regime. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump stunts on national stage cause headaches for Republicans dealing with local fallout, outrage Maddow: To block Trump's agenda, help Republican politicians find their spines Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia Trump apparently oblivious to political damage of his embrace of Russia  Pence positions himself as one of Trump's last remaining Republican critics Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won't seek re-election in 2026 Appeals court declines to reinstate Trump's birthright citizenship executive order    MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER