Justice Department accepts Joe diGenova’s resignation amid Trump probe dispute

Justice Department accepts Joe diGenova’s resignation amid Trump probe dispute

Attorney General Todd Blanche accepted the resignation of Justice Department prosecutor Joe diGenova on 14 September in Washington, D. C. , after a tense phone call and disagreements over the resources and scope of the department’s probe into alleged conspiracies against President Donald Trump.

Sources said diGenova had lost the confidence of senior Justice Department and White House officials, prompting his departure, while other officials had voiced concerns about the investigation’s slow pace. He had submitted his resignation on 8 September, ending his oversight of two high-profile inquiries into alleged plots involving former Obama and Biden officials, and the anti-Trump investigation had been described as stalled.

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September 14, 2026
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Justice Department prosecutor resigns amid internal dispute over Trump-related conspiracy probe
Justice Department prosecutor resigns amid internal dispute over Trump-related conspiracy probe

CNN • 14 Sep 09:00

Attorney General Todd Blanche accepted the resignation of Joe diGenova, the lead prosecutor of a Justice Department investigation into former officials linked to inquiries about President Donald Trump, after a tense phone call and disagreements over resources and scope.

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September 11, 2026
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Former DOJ prosecutor resigns amid stalled probe into alleged anti-Trump plot
Former DOJ prosecutor resigns amid stalled probe into alleged anti-Trump plot

PBS • 11 Sep 22:41

Long-time Trump ally and former Washington U.S. attorney John diGenova has stepped down from leading a Justice Department investigation into claims that law-enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.

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September 10, 2026
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Justice Department official Joseph diGenova resigns after losing confidence of DOJ and White House
Justice Department official Joseph diGenova resigns after losing confidence of DOJ and White House

foxnews.com • 10 Sep 22:46

Joseph diGenova stepped down from his Justice Department position overseeing a probe into alleged interference with President Trump, after sources said he no longer had the confidence of department and White House officials.

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Longtime federal prosecutor Joe diGenova resigns from Justice Department amid stalled investigation
Longtime federal prosecutor Joe diGenova resigns from Justice Department amid stalled investigation

NBC News • 10 Sep 22:14

Joe diGenova, who led a Southern District of Florida probe into President Donald Trump's political opponents, stepped down without filing any charges, as Justice Department officials expressed concerns about the investigation’s pace.

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Justice Department prosecutor Joe diGenova resigns amid ongoing grand conspiracy investigations
Justice Department prosecutor Joe diGenova resigns amid ongoing grand conspiracy investigations

CBS News • 10 Sep 21:52

Joe diGenova submitted his resignation to Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, ending his oversight of two high-profile probes into alleged conspiracies involving former Obama and Biden officials.

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