Joe diGenova Resigns as Head of DOJ's Florida "Grand Conspiracy" Probe After Clashes Over Its Pace; Probe Has Brought No Charges

CNN and NBC News reported on Sept. 10, 2026 (publication date) that Joe diGenova stepped down from his role overseeing DOJ’s Florida “grand conspiracy” investigation “amid disagreements with top Justice Department officials over the pace” of the probe, according to people briefed on the matter. NBC News reported that he resigned and “was not fired,” and that Justice Department leadership “felt the investigation was not moving quickly enough.” Both outlets reported no charges had been brought.

In the record, the pace dispute runs toward speed. CNN’s sourcing says top Justice officials made clear that “moving faster on cases” was the priority for all prosecutors, and that Maria Medetis Long, whom diGenova replaced, “had balked at bringing charges more quickly.” DiGenova told CNN “I make cases the old fashioned way”, and told the New York Post, as quoted by MS NOW, “If you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem.” He then told AP the comments were taken out of context: “It just takes time to get there, and some people want to get there a little faster than others.” None of these sources says which targets or what timing leadership wanted.

Context: 2026-04-20–digenova-appointed-brennan-probe-medetis-long-removed covers his appointment after Medetis Long’s removal.