Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday that the lead prosecutor for the Southern District of Florida has resigned after overseeing a high-profile federal conspiracy investigation.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday that the lead prosecutor for the Southern District of Florida has resigned after overseeing a high-profile federal conspiracy investigation.
Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division. The top federal prosecutor in South Florida resigned Friday, marking another leadership departure from the Justice Department investigation into whether former intelligence and law enforcement officials conspired against President Donald Trump. Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, abruptly resigned, marking another high-profile departure from a DOJ inquiry plagued by internal disputes.
Jason Reding Quinones, the U.S. attorney tasked with leading a sweeping and controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump’s foes, has resigned from the DOJ. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones left his post this week, marking the latest in what is expected to be a string of exits from the administration after a devastating midterm loss for Republicans.
The Hill reported the story as "Top prosecutor in office that housed Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe resigns from DOJ." The New York Times reported the story as "U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Prosecutor overseeing Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation resigns."
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6 sources have covered this story, including The New York Times, Washington Examiner, CBS News and The Hill and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 hours ago.
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