What we know
What we know: 2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probe
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- Jason Reding Quiñones resigned as the top federal prosecutor (U.S. attorney) for the Southern District of Florida in Miami
- Quiñones had been overseeing the 'grand conspiracy' investigation into foes of President Trump
- John Eisenberg, the Justice Department's top national security official, also resigned on Friday, per Attorney General Todd Blanche
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led an overhaul of the Civil Rights Division, announced her departure on Thursday
- Quiñones' office indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro in May over the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles
- Joseph diGenova took over the 'grand conspiracy' probe after an earlier lead prosecutor was replaced, then resigned in September without bringing criminal charges
What we don’t know yet
- Specific reasons behind Washington officials' frustrations with Quiñones' management were not detailed, only described via anonymous sources
- Whether the 'grand conspiracy' investigation will continue or who will lead it next is not stated
- The current status of the delayed grand jury testimony of witnesses is not specified beyond being postponed
- Why investigators postponed scheduled grand jury testimony in recent weeks is not explained
Open questions
- Who will take over leadership of the 'grand conspiracy' investigation now that Quiñones has resigned?
- What specifically caused Washington officials' frustration with Quiñones' management of the office?
- Will the postponed grand jury testimonies be rescheduled, and when?
- Is the 'grand conspiracy' investigation expected to continue or wind down given the staff turnover?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.