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Kurt Olsen Resigns From Justice Department Election Probe

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC · How we work

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Kurt Olsen resigned from the Justice Department’s “grand conspiracy” election investigation.
He had been assigned to the probe at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Previously, Olsen served as the White House director of election security and integrity.
He was sanctioned by the Arizona Supreme Court for false statements in a 2022 lawsuit representing Kari Lake.

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Kurt Olsen resigned from the Justice Department’s “grand conspiracy” election investigation.
He had been assigned to the probe at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Previously, Olsen served as the White House director of election security and integrity.
He was sanctioned by the Arizona Supreme Court for false statements in a 2022 lawsuit representing Kari Lake.