DOJ Officials Resign Over Trump Probes
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Jason Reding Quinones, the South Florida-based U.S. attorney tasked with leading a sweeping and controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Donald Trump's foes, has resigned from the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.
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Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned on Thursday.
As the top federal prosecutor in Miami, Quinones was responsible for an office involved in examining earlier investigations into Trump.
“We are grateful for Jason’s leadership in combatting violent crime, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and transnational crime, including the indictment of Raul Castro,” Mr. Blanche said on X, referring to the former Cuban president.
Another top prosecutor has resigned from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) following the Democratic victory in the midterm elections.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones has resigned from his position in the Southern District of Florida. This resignation follows Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s departure and is part of an anticipated series of exits after Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. Blanche acknowledged Quiñones' contributions to combating crime but did not provide specific…
AG Todd Blanche confirms resignation of DOJ prosecutor →5 articles from Just the News on this storyJason Reding Quinones, who was responsible for overseeing a contentious conspiracy investigation into opponents of former President Donald Trump in South Florida, has quit his position at the DOJ. The attorney general, Todd Blanche, made this announcement. The probe, referred to as a "grand conspiracy" investigation, aimed to examine alleged wrongdoing among individuals critical of Trump.
US attorney tasked with leading probe into Trump's foes resigns from DOJ →Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida who oversaw an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election conspiracy efforts, has resigned on November 6, 2026. This comes amid a period marked by significant Republican losses in midterm elections. The office under Quiñones was notable for its role in resisting Trump's attempts to use the Justice Department for political…
U.S. Attorney whose office oversaw Trump's election conspiracy probe resigns →Jason Reding Quiñones, Miami’s top federal prosecutor and architect of aggressive measures against Cuba during President Trump’s administration, has abruptly stepped down from his position. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced this development following the midterms where Republicans faced significant losses. Quiñones was instrumental in forming a task force aimed at building cases against Cuban government…
Architect of Donald Trump's aggressive Cuba crackdown abruptly steps down as Miami US attorney →Jason Reding Quinones, the top federal prosecutor in South Florida overseeing an investigation into alleged conspiracies against former President Donald Trump by intelligence and law enforcement officials, has resigned. This development follows a series of leadership changes within the Justice Department related to the probe into the origins of Trump-Russia collusion allegations. Attorney General Todd Blanche…
Prosecutor overseeing Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation resigns →Jason Reding Quiñones, a U.S. Attorney appointed by President Donald Trump, resigned from his position at the Justice Department on Friday, following criticism over his leadership of an investigation into alleged federal law enforcement conspiracies against Trump. This probe aimed to charge officials involved in past investigations of Trump for actions dating back to 2016, but no charges were ever brought based on…
Trump DOJ appointee who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump foes resigns →Show 5 more outlets
Jason Reding Quinones, a US Attorney known for his loyalty to former President Donald Trump, has resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) shortly after the Democratic victory in the midterm elections. Quinones led an investigation into alleged Russian support for Trump’s 2016 election campaign but did not secure any convictions. His departure follows that of other high-ranking DOJ officials who were aligned…
US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe exits Justice Department →Jason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida who oversaw investigations into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and ties to Russia, has resigned from his position at the Justice Department under pressure from leadership, effective Friday. His resignation follows those of John Eisenberg and Harmeet Dhillon, both senior officials in the department, in the wake of…
Jason Reding Quinones, Miami prosecutor who oversaw Trump probes, resigns; third to quit after Republicans lose Congress →Two senior Justice Department officials, John Eisenberg and Jason Reding Quiñones, have resigned following Republican losses in the midterm elections. These departures follow Harmeet Dhillon’s resignation from her role as head of DOJ's Civil Rights Division. Eisenberg oversaw national security prosecutions, including the case against former National Security Adviser John Bolton, while Quiñones led a significant…
Trump's DOJ mass exodus as two more senior officials quit after midterms blowout →This week, two high-profile officials left Trump’s Justice Department: Jason Reding Quiñones, who led controversial probes into former President Donald Trump's legal issues, and Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the civil rights unit to pursue voter data requests. Quiñones’ office was involved in significant investigations related to political figures and had faced scrutiny for its approach under Trump. Dhillon’s…
Trump's Justice Department hit by 2 high-profile departures this week →Jason Reding Quiñones, US attorney for the southern district of Florida, and John Eisenberg, head of the Justice Department’s national security division, have both announced their resignations from the DoJ amid Democratic gains in the midterm elections. Quiñones was overseeing an investigation into alleged conspiracies against former President Trump but faced personnel issues and had not filed any charges yet…
Two more DoJ officials resign, including US attorney leading inquiry into Trump rivals →Analysis
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- 6 Nov
Jason Reding Quinones, the South Florida-based U.S. attorney tasked with leading a sweeping and controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Donald Trump's foes, has resigned from the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.
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6 Nov Two more DoJ officials resign, including US attorney leading inquiry into Trump rivalsJason Reding Quiñones, US attorney for the southern district of Florida, and John Eisenberg, head of the Justice Department’s national security division, have both announced their resignations from the DoJ amid Democratic gains in the midterm elections. Quiñones was overseeing an investigation into alleged conspiracies against former President Trump but faced personnel issues and had not filed any charges yet…The Guardian- 6 Nov Trump's Justice Department hit by 2 high-profile departures this weekThis week, two high-profile officials left Trump’s Justice Department: Jason Reding Quiñones, who led controversial probes into former President Donald Trump's legal issues, and Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the civil rights unit to pursue voter data requests. Quiñones’ office was involved in significant investigations related to political figures and had faced scrutiny for its approach under Trump. Dhillon’s…CBC
6 Nov Trump's DOJ mass exodus as two more senior officials quit after midterms blowoutTwo senior Justice Department officials, John Eisenberg and Jason Reding Quiñones, have resigned following Republican losses in the midterm elections. These departures follow Harmeet Dhillon’s resignation from her role as head of DOJ's Civil Rights Division. Eisenberg oversaw national security prosecutions, including the case against former National Security Adviser John Bolton, while Quiñones led a significant…Daily Mail
6 Nov Top lawyer in DOJ's National Security Division abruptly resigns
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6 Nov Jason Reding Quinones, Miami prosecutor who oversaw Trump probes, resigns; third to quit after Republicans lose CongressJason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida who oversaw investigations into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and ties to Russia, has resigned from his position at the Justice Department under pressure from leadership, effective Friday. His resignation follows those of John Eisenberg and Harmeet Dhillon, both senior officials in the department, in the wake of…Times of India
6 Nov US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe exits Justice DepartmentJason Reding Quinones, a US Attorney known for his loyalty to former President Donald Trump, has resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) shortly after the Democratic victory in the midterm elections. Quinones led an investigation into alleged Russian support for Trump’s 2016 election campaign but did not secure any convictions. His departure follows that of other high-ranking DOJ officials who were aligned…Al Jazeera
6 Nov AG Todd Blanche confirms resignation of DOJ prosecutorAttorney General Todd Blanche announced that U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones has resigned from his position in the Southern District of Florida. This resignation follows Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s departure and is part of an anticipated series of exits after Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. Blanche acknowledged Quiñones' contributions to combating crime but did not provide specific…Just the News- 6 Nov Top prosecutor in office that carried out Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe resigns from DOJJason Reding Quiñones, who worked in the South Florida Justice Department office responsible for investigating President Donald Trump's alleged "grand conspiracy," has resigned from his position. Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the resignation on X, praising Reding Quiñones for his work on combating violent crime and drug trafficking. The office conducted a broad investigation into criminal activities…Just the News
- 6 Nov AG Todd Blanche confirms resignation of DOJ prosecutorAttorney General Todd Blanche announced that Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has resigned from his position this week following a series of departures after Republicans’ poor performance in the midterm elections. Blanche expressed gratitude for Quiñones’s work on combating violent crime and drug trafficking but did not provide specific details about future staffing changes…Just the News
6 Nov Trump DOJ appointee who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump foes resignsJason Reding Quiñones, a U.S. Attorney appointed by President Donald Trump, resigned from his position at the Justice Department on Friday, following criticism over his leadership of an investigation into alleged federal law enforcement conspiracies against Trump. This probe aimed to charge officials involved in past investigations of Trump for actions dating back to 2016, but no charges were ever brought based on…NBC News
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6 Nov Prosecutor overseeing Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation resignsJason Reding Quinones, the top federal prosecutor in South Florida overseeing an investigation into alleged conspiracies against former President Donald Trump by intelligence and law enforcement officials, has resigned. This development follows a series of leadership changes within the Justice Department related to the probe into the origins of Trump-Russia collusion allegations. Attorney General Todd Blanche…Washington Examiner- 6 Nov Top prosecutor in office that carried out Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe resigns from DOJJason Reding Quiñones, who worked in the South Florida Justice Department office that conducted extensive investigations related to former President Donald Trump's activities, including what was termed his "grand conspiracy probe," has resigned from the DOJ. Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged Reding Quiñones' resignation and thanked him for his service in combating various crimes. The announcement comes as…Just the News
6 Nov Architect of Donald Trump's aggressive Cuba crackdown abruptly steps down as Miami US attorneyJason Reding Quiñones, Miami’s top federal prosecutor and architect of aggressive measures against Cuba during President Trump’s administration, has abruptly stepped down from his position. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced this development following the midterms where Republicans faced significant losses. Quiñones was instrumental in forming a task force aimed at building cases against Cuban government…The Independent- 6 Nov AG Todd Blanche confirms resignation of DOJ prosecutorAttorney General Todd Blanche has announced that Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has resigned from his position. This follows Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon's resignation earlier in the week and is part of a broader trend of departures anticipated after Republicans' poor performance in recent midterm elections. Blanche praised Quiñones for his work on combating…Just the News
6 Nov U.S. Attorney whose office oversaw Trump's election conspiracy probe resignsJason Reding Quiñones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida who oversaw an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election conspiracy efforts, has resigned on November 6, 2026. This comes amid a period marked by significant Republican losses in midterm elections. The office under Quiñones was notable for its role in resisting Trump's attempts to use the Justice Department for political…The Hindu
6 Nov US attorney tasked with leading probe into Trump's foes resigns from DOJJason Reding Quinones, who was responsible for overseeing a contentious conspiracy investigation into opponents of former President Donald Trump in South Florida, has quit his position at the DOJ. The attorney general, Todd Blanche, made this announcement. The probe, referred to as a "grand conspiracy" investigation, aimed to examine alleged wrongdoing among individuals critical of Trump.ABC News (US)
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