Joe DiGenova resigned from his Justice Department role after clashes with senior DOJ officials, according to CNN and CBS News reports about the todd blanche joe digenova call and the south Florida probe.
CNN reported that DiGenova stepped down amid disagreements with top Justice Department officials over the pace and scope of a south Florida “grand conspiracy” investigation he had been overseeing, and that his resignation followed a series of clashes with senior officials.
CBS News said DiGenova told the outlet in a brief call that he turned in his resignation letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche at 3 p.m., and quoted a Justice Department spokesperson thanking him for his years of service.
The probe DiGenova had been running out of Fort Pierce, Florida, was examining whether Obama- and Biden-era officials were part of a long-running effort that targeted Donald Trump, CNN reported, and the investigation had produced grand jury subpoenas and witness interviews in recent days, CBS said.
DiGenova had returned to the department in April and vowed quick action after Maria Medetis Long was removed from the matter; CNN said he promised charges could come rapidly but that the probe remained a work in progress after several internal disputes.
The article on this site that first reported his exit cites similar details; for chronology and follow-up reporting see two related pieces in our archive.
For context on how the department responded and the fallout inside the U.S. Attorney’s Office, read reporting on the resignation and the role he played in overseeing the Florida investigation.
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- CNN — reported that DiGenova resigned after clashes with top Justice Department officials and described disagreements over the pace and scope of the south Florida “grand conspiracy” probe.
- CBS News — reported DiGenova told CBS he submitted his resignation letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche at 3 p.m. and included the Justice Department’s statement thanking him for his service.
