Reding Quiñones Resigns as Miami U.S. Attorney
Jason Reding Quiñones stepped down from the Justice Department after overseeing a probe of President Trump's adversaries that has produced no indictments.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Criminal Justice
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Jason Reding Quiñones resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on X on Friday. Reding Quiñones had overseen a "grand conspiracy" probe of Trump's adversaries, which has not yet produced indictments.
Why it matters
The departure removes the official leading a politically sensitive investigation of Trump critics, and comes as Harmeet Dhillon also stepped down from the Civil Rights Division. Both exits follow Democrats' sweep of the midterm elections.
The grand conspiracy probe Reding Quiñones oversaw has not produced any indictments. The stub does not say who will take over the probe or whether it will continue under new leadership.
The players
Jason Reding Quiñones
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida who oversaw the grand conspiracy probe of President Trump's adversaries.
Todd Blanche
U.S. Attorney General who announced the resignation on X.
Harmeet Dhillon
Former head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division who stepped down on November 5, 2026.
The details
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignation on X on Friday, November 6, 2026. Harmeet Dhillon had stepped down as head of the Civil Rights Division the day before, on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Harmeet Dhillon steps down as head of the Civil Rights Division.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Blanche announces Reding Quiñones' resignation on X.
Legal Context
The resignations of Reding Quiñones and Dhillon came in the days after Democrats swept the midterm elections. The stub does not provide further detail on how these departures compare to prior Justice Department turnover.
The departure of the prosecutor leading the grand conspiracy probe could affect whether and when the investigation produces charges. The stub does not describe any immediate practical effect for residents of the Southern District of Florida.
The takeaway
Leadership changes at the Justice Department can alter the course of ongoing investigations, so the status of the grand conspiracy probe under new leadership will be worth watching. Readers can track further announcements from the Attorney General's office.
Further reading
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