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Prosecutor Joe DiGenova resigns from Justice Department conspiracy inquiry

The departure follows months of inquiry into former officials without any criminal charges filed.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 22:48 UTC3 reports

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Joe DiGenova has abruptly resigned from the Justice Department after supervising an inquiry into Obama- and Biden-era officials.[CBS News · NBC News]
His wife and fellow attorney Victoria Toensing will also depart the department.[CBS News]
The inquiry brought no criminal charges, though grand jury subpoenas were recently signaled for several witnesses.[CBS News · The Guardian]
A source reported leadership lost confidence in DiGenova's handling and pacing of the investigation, though DiGenova declined to comment on why he left.[CBS News · NBC News]

Joe DiGenova abruptly stepped down from the Justice Department after directing an inquiry into Obama- and Biden-era officials.[CBS News · NBC News]
No criminal charges have been filed across the inquiries overseen by DiGenova.[CBS News · The Guardian]
DiGenova declined to comment regarding the circumstances or motives behind his sudden exit.[CBS News]
A source familiar with the situation stated department officials had lost faith in DiGenova's leadership and considered the pace of the inquiry too slow.[NBC News]
Victoria Toensing, an attorney and DiGenova's spouse, is also departing the Justice Department.[CBS News]
Attorneys representing witnesses received notifications that their clients would be issued grand jury subpoenas.[CBS News]

It remains unknown whether any criminal charges will eventually be filed in the investigation, as well as what specific evidence has been uncovered.[The Guardian]

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