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Kurt Olsen resigns from DOJ grand conspiracy investigation
Kurt Olsen, a former White House election security official and lawyer who challenged the 2020 election results, has resigned from the Justice Department. Olsen was working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida on a “grand conspiracy” investigation.
The probe seeks to determine if officials from the Obama and Biden administrations conspired against Donald Trump. The investigation has faced significant instability, with Olsen being the second high-profile departure in recent weeks following the resignation of Joseph diGenova, the prosecutor previously leading the inquiry.
Reports indicate the investigation has seen multiple staffing changes, with some sources suggesting between four and eight prosecutors have left the case. The probe has also focused on whether intelligence and law enforcement officials interfered with Trump’s rights, including examining the 2016 Russia investigation and the handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Former CIA Director John Brennan has reportedly been identified as a target in a related investigation and may be subpoenaed to testify in Fort Pierce on October 25.
Entities
Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Joe DiGenova · John Brennan · Joseph diGenova · Kurt Olsen · Todd Blanche · U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kurt Olsen has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against Donald Trump. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · wtop.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olsen's departure follows the resignation of Joseph diGenova, who had been leading the investigation in Florida. srnnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A subpoena has been discussed to compel John Brennan to testify before a grand jury in Fort Pierce on October 25. mymotherlode.com · wtop.com
- [DISPUTED] The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami. srnnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Former CIA Director John Brennan has been informed he is a target of the investigation. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · wtop.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Joseph diGenova resigned from the investigation earlier this month. offthepress.com · politicaldog101.com · wtxnews.com · srnnews.com · mymotherlode.com
- [DISPUTED] The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida. offthepress.com · wtxnews.com · srnnews.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Kurt Olsen has resigned from the Justice Department. offthepress.com · politicaldog101.com · wtxnews.com · 24-ore.com · www.haberaktuel.com · +8 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Between four and eight prosecutors have departed from the investigation. internewscast.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The investigation targets Obama- and Biden-era officials to determine if they conspired against Donald Trump. offthepress.com · wtxnews.com · 24-ore.com · srnnews.com · keyt.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kurt Olsen previously served as the White House Director of Election Security and Integrity. offthepress.com · keyt.com