South Florida U.S. attorney who oversaw "grand conspiracy" probe resigns from DOJ
Jason Reding Quiñones, the top federal prosecutor in southern Florida, has resigned from the Justice Department, and his office was running the "grand conspiracy" investigation.
Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has resigned from the Justice Department. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced it Friday on X, The Hill reports. Blanche wrote that Quiñones "submitted his resignation from the Department of Justice."
His office ran the so-called "grand conspiracy" investigation. NBC News describes it as a look into federal law enforcement officials who took part in earlier investigations of President Trump. ABC News says Quiñones was tasked with leading the probe, which it calls sweeping and controversial. NBC describes him as a Trump appointee.
CBS News calls the resignation abrupt. It says it is another high-profile departure from an inquiry "plagued by internal disputes."
The reports do not say why he resigned or who will replace him.
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- ABC NewsUS attorney tasked with leading probe into Trump's foes resigns from DOJFri, Nov 6, 10:17 AM EST
- The HillTop prosecutor in office that housed Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe resigns from DOJFri, Nov 6, 10:19 AM EST
- CBS NewsDOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probeFri, Nov 6, 10:41 AM EST
- NBC NewsTrump DOJ appointee who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump foes resignsFri, Nov 6, 10:59 AM EST
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Earlier versions (2)
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:50 AM EST, 3 outlets: South Florida U.S. attorney resigns amid "grand conspiracy" probe disputes
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:30 AM EST, 2 outlets: Top federal prosecutor in South Florida resigns from Justice Department