Top prosecutor in office that housed Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe resigns from DOJ
The prosecutor whose South Florida office oversaw President Trump’s so-called grand conspiracy probe has resigned from the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday. “United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones submitted his resignation from the Department of Justice,” Blanche wrote on the social platform X. "We are grateful...
U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones resigned from his position overseeing the grand conspiracy investigation into Obama- and Biden-era intelligence officials, marking another departure from a Justice Department probe plagued by internal disputes. Attorney General Todd Blanche praised Quiñones for his work tackling violent crime and transnational criminal organizations, but did not provide an explanation for his departure.
Quiñones thanked President Trump for the opportunity and expressed gratitude for serving his country. His exit is the latest blow to the investigation, which is probing whether former intelligence officials under two Democratic administrations conspired to prevent Trump's election.
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