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Kurt Olsen Resigns, Leaving “Grand Conspiracy” Probe Without Charges

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Probe Stalled After Resignations

U.S. Justice Department lawyer Kurt Olsen resigned from the Florida-based “grand conspiracy” investigation on September 28, 2026.
His departure follows lead prosecutor Joseph diGenova’s earlier resignation, leaving the probe without any criminal charges filed.
The probe is run by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Justice Department hired two former prosecutors to replace the departing attorneys on the team.

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Democrats Call for Firing

U.S. Justice Department lawyer Kurt Olsen resigned from the Southern District of Florida’s “grand conspiracy” investigation on September 28, 2026.
His exit puts the Trump-backed probe of opponents in limbo and fuels worries about partisan Justice Department use.
President Donald Trump hired Olsen in 2025 as director of election security despite lacking experience.
In May, Democratic senators urged Trump to fire Olsen, saying his rhetoric endangered election security.

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Historical Context

The 2006 dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys—ordered by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and investigated by the Senate Judiciary Committee—triggered congressional hearings and the 2007 Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act. That controversy reshaped DOJ hiring rules, and the same oversight pressure resurfaces as DOJ lawyers Kurt Olsen and Joseph diGenova quit the Florida grand-conspiracy probe in September 2026.

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Probe Stalled After Resignations

U.S. Justice Department lawyer Kurt Olsen resigned from the Florida-based “grand conspiracy” investigation on September 28, 2026.
His departure follows lead prosecutor Joseph diGenova’s earlier resignation, leaving the probe without any criminal charges filed.
The probe is run by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Justice Department hired two former prosecutors to replace the departing attorneys on the team.

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