Acting US Attorney Ed Martin Demotes Jan. 6 Case Supervisors (1)

Washington’s top federal prosecutor Ed Martin has demoted multiple senior supervisors involved in Capitol riot cases to work in significantly reduced capacities.

The supervisors oversaw the office’s work on federal crimes, and public corruption and civil rights, among other offices, according to multiple people familiar with the moves. Now they been told to immediately report to misdemeanors or an office called the early case assessment section, said the individuals, who all spoke on condition of anonymity to share private conversations.

“As you know, each US Attorney must assess the needs of his office to achieve the goals set forth by ...