Trump Investigation Crisis

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 28 Sep

   Longtime Trump loyalist Kurt Olsen and at least six other prosecutors have departed the so-called 'grand conspiracy' investigation in the Southern District of Florida - delivering a major blow to the Justice Department's long-running probe.

   3 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 29 Sep

   A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against the Republican president, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.

   3 outlets · Euronews

Coverage 5 articles

• 29 Sep Trump deep state conspiracy probe crumbles as top loyalist and election denier quits DOJKurt Olsen, an attorney who supported former President Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 election, has quit his role in a Justice Department investigation into alleged plots against Trump by government officials. This marks another setback for the inquiry that DiGenova, another Trump ally, left weeks prior without bringing any charges. The probe, which lacks concrete evidence and direction, continues to…The Independent
• 29 Sep Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foesKurt Olsen, a lawyer supporting former President Donald Trump’s disputed 2020 election claims, has resigned from a Justice Department probe investigating alleged conspiracies against Trump by former government officials. This follows the recent departure of another Trump ally, Joseph diGenova, who was leading the investigation in Florida. The investigation, dubbed the “grand conspiracy” probe, is facing further…Toronto Star
• 29 Sep Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probeKurt Olsen, a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election was rigged, has resigned from his position in the Justice Department investigation into whether government officials conspired against Trump. This follows the recent resignation of another key figure, Joseph diGenova. The resignations signal ongoing turmoil in an already complex and controversial probe that lacks clear…Euronews
• 28 Sep Election denier Kurt Olsen has resigned from DOJ, sources sayKurt Olsen, known for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in favor of President Trump, has resigned from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida at the Justice Department, according to sources cited by CBS News on Monday. Olsen was part of a team investigating what some call a "grand conspiracy" against officials from previous administrations but had faced tensions with senior…CBS News
• 28 Sep Trump 'grand conspiracy' case in crisis as lawyers defy Todd Blanche and QUIT in mass exodusProsecutors Kurt Olsen and at least six others have resigned from a Trump-led conspiracy investigation in Florida’s Southern District. The departures follow Joseph diGenova’s resignation earlier this month and cast doubt on the future of an inquiry into alleged plots against former President Donald Trump by intelligence officials, including Barack Obama's CIA Director John Brennan. Sources indicate that the…Daily Mail

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