Joe diGenova resigned from his Justice Department role overseeing a Florida-based probe into an alleged “grand conspiracy,” Reuters and other outlets reported on Sept. 10, 2026.
The departure was described as abrupt by multiple outlets and injects uncertainty into an investigation that had been scrutinizing several of former President Trump’s political opponents, Reuters said. CBS News reported diGenova was overseeing the probe out of the U.S. attorney’s office in Southern Florida.
DiGenova confirmed his resignation to news organizations. The Orlando Sentinel said he told The Associated Press, “I did in fact resign,” and called serving at the Justice Department an “honor and a privilege,” according to that report.
DiGenova, a longtime Trump ally who was tapped earlier this year to oversee the Florida inquiry, had taken the role after the removal of a career prosecutor in the Southern District of Florida, ABC News reported in April. That handoff and the probe’s scope drew public scrutiny as investigators sought records and interviewed officials tied to past investigations, Reuters reported.
News outlets said the resignation leaves the investigation’s future unclear; Reuters reported it could slow or prompt internal decisions about leadership and next steps. NBC News and Politico noted department officials declined to comment on personnel deliberations.
The move arrives amid a broader Justice Department emphasis on election-related and administrative reviews this year, and follows other high-profile personnel changes and subpoenas in politically sensitive inquiries, reporting that context earlier in 2026 shows, according to ABC News and Reuters.
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Sources
- Reuters — reported the resignation, the probe’s Florida base and that the departure creates uncertainty for the investigation.
- CBS News — reported diGenova’s role overseeing the so-called “grand conspiracy” probe.
- Orlando Sentinel — reported diGenova told The Associated Press, “I did in fact resign,” and called it an honor to serve.
- ABC News — reported in April that diGenova had been tapped to oversee the Florida investigation after a career prosecutor was removed.
- Politico — reported on the resignation and department reaction.
