Politics · Published November 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM CST
Prosecutor Who Led 'Grand Conspiracy' Probe Resigns From DOJ
What everyone agrees on
- Jason Reding Quiñones resigned from the Justice Department.
- He was the U.S. Attorney who oversaw the so-called 'grand conspiracy' probe.
- The probe examined former law enforcement and intelligence officials involved in past investigations of President Trump.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 3
Left-leaning outlets placed the resignation within what they described as an expected wave of Justice Department departures and referred to the probe as part of a broader effort targeting Trump's political opponents.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Center-leaning outlets focused on the timing of the resignation, noting it came the same day as another top Justice Department official's departure, both announced by Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Right-leaning coverage focused on the resignation as another leadership change in the Justice Department's investigation into whether former officials conspired against President Trump.
Still disputed
- Left-leaning outlets describe the probe as part of a 'revenge campaign' against Trump's foes, while right-leaning coverage describes it as an investigation into possible conspiracy against Trump without that characterization.
- Center-leaning outlets report that a second official, an Assistant Attorney General, resigned the same day; left-leaning coverage mentions only an expected future departure of a national security division leader, and right-leaning coverage does not mention a second resignation.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News US attorney tasked with leading probe into Trump's foes resigns from DOJ Free to read
- Left NBC News Trump DOJ appointee who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump foes resigns Free to read
- Left The New York Times U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns A few free articles a month
- Center The Hill Top prosecutor in office that housed Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe resigns from DOJ Free to read
- Center UPI U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, Asst. AG John Eisenberg resign Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Prosecutor overseeing Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation resigns Free to read
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