Top DOJ official resigns amid questions surrounding “grand conspiracy” probe

Updated on: November 6, 2026 / 10:59 AM EST / CBS News

The top federal prosecutor in South Florida who was overseeing the so-called "grand conspiracy" investigation into Obama- and Biden-era intelligence officials abruptly resigned on Friday, marking another high-profile departure from a Justice Department inquiry plagued by internal disputes and doubts about its viability.

Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignation of Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and praised him for his work tackling violent crime, trafficking and transnational criminal organizations.

The statement offered no explanation for his departure.

In a post on X, Quiñones thanked President Trump for the opportunity and said it had been "the privilege of a lifetime to serve" alongside his colleagues in the Southern District. "I leave with immense pride in what we accomplished together and profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve our great nation," he wrote.

His exit is the latest blow to the investigation based in Fort Pierce, which is probing whether former intelligence officials under two different Democratic administrations conspired to keep Mr. Trump out of office through a series of criminal and intelligence investigations. The probe is also separately focusing on whether…

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