Tense phone call and resignation upend Justice Department probe into Trump’s top foes
The probe has faced disputes over resources and scope, and investigators recently issued subpoenas as officials weighed possible charges.
- Joe diGenova, the Washington lawyer and former top prosecutor leading the South Florida-based investigation into President Donald Trump's political enemies, resigned Thursday following a tense phone call with Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- The probe aimed to uncover a so-called "grand conspiracy," examining government actions stretching back to the 2016 Russian election interference inquiry and the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane."
- Tensions had mounted for weeks over diGenova's resource requests, specifically his demand for a high-security SCIF at the Fort Pierce office, which Justice Department officials directed him to access at an FBI facility.
- Following his abrupt departure, Justice Department officials remain confident in the remaining team, expecting momentum to pick up as investigative activity intensifies with recent grand jury subpoenas.
- Recent witness outreach regarding the 2023 search of Mar-a-Lago marks a significant expansion, bringing the inquiry closer to present-day events beyond the 2016 election focus.
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How a 'top Trump consigliere' failed MAGA’s mission at DOJ
On Thursday, September 10, attorney and veteran GOP operative Joseph diGenova abruptly resigned from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he had been focused on a conspiracy investigation targeting President Donald Trump's foes. And according to Salon's Heather Digby Parton, the fact that he left DOJ without getting a single indictment is a major blow for the Trump administration and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. "The definition of …
Why an Old Trump Loyalist’s DOJ Departure Is So Devastating for Trump
Joseph diGenova’s resignation from the Justice Department last Thursday lays bare the degradation in the department under Todd Blanche. It is not simply the collapse of one crackpot investigation. It is a window into the fundamental corruption that now runs through the DOJ; the replacement of law and evidence with the raw political will of Donald Trump. It’s important to the story that diGenova is a consummate Trump loyalist. He aligned himself …
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Despite the abrupt departure of Joe diGenova as lead prosecutor in the grand conspiracy case against Trump lawfare perps, the Justice Department appears to be moving full steam ahead.
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