Joe diGenova resigns from Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe: 'Differences of opinion'
Joseph diGenova, the former Reagan-era prosecutor hired only several months before, resigned Thursday as the prosecutor leading the Justice Department investigation into an alleged conspiracy against President Donald Trump.
TL;DR
- Joseph diGenova resigned as the prosecutor leading the Justice Department investigation into an alleged conspiracy against Donald Trump.
- He was hired in April as Counselor to the Attorney General, with access to Attorney General Todd Blanche and the White House.
- Sources indicated that White House and Justice Department officials lost confidence in diGenova's management and leadership of the investigation.
- Factors contributing to this assessment included his progress on the case and other conduct.
- DiGenova, an 81-year-old Trump ally, served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia during the Reagan administration.
- The investigation is believed to be examining whether former government officials engaged in a conspiracy against Trump's rights, potentially related to the Trump-Russia investigation and subsequent indictments.
- The DOJ is reportedly seeking testimony from former officials like John Brennan, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, and James Comey.
- DiGenova praised U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones of the Southern District of Florida.