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DOJ Says Kurt Olsen Didn’t Resign, Still Employed

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Blanche Rejects Olsen Resignation

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says Kurt Olsen has not resigned and remains employed.
CBS News reported Olsen resigned from the Southern District of Florida grand-conspiracy probe on Monday.
The probe subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI Director James Comey, and former Intel chief James Clapper.
Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership pressured the Florida team to speed indictments before the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms.

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Senators Demand Olsen Dismissal

Eleven Democratic senators urged President Donald Trump to fire Olsen for exceeding the 130-day special-government-employee limit.
The Arizona Supreme Court sanctioned Olsen in 2023 for false statements made while representing Kari Lake.
Election-security experts said Olsen’s actions breached ethical firewalls separating the White House from DOJ investigations.
President Donald Trump ordered top U.S. intelligence agencies to give Olsen sensitive intelligence for his election-integrity work.

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Blanche Rejects Olsen Resignation

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says Kurt Olsen has not resigned and remains employed.
CBS News reported Olsen resigned from the Southern District of Florida grand-conspiracy probe on Monday.
The probe subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI Director James Comey, and former Intel chief James Clapper.
Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership pressured the Florida team to speed indictments before the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms.

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