Joseph di Genova, a Justice Department‑selected prosecutor leading the Trump administration’s “grand conspiracy” probe in South Florida, resigned Thursday after mounting pressure from superiors. Di Genova had been tasked with linking former Trump critics—including former CIA Director John O. Brennan—to a single plot, issuing dozens of subpoenas but securing no indictment.

In interviews with CNN and CBS, he called his service “an honor and privilege.” The departure marks the second exit from the case, following an earlier prosecutor who left after concluding insufficient evidence existed. Justice Department leaders had grown skeptical of di Genova’s handling, noting delays and his attempts to sideline Washington‑sent aides. The resignation is likely to disappoint far‑right influencers who view the inquiry as the administration’s most aggressive retaliation against opponents.

The investigation, which seeks to tie various anti‑Trump probes into a coordinated “deep state” scheme, remains stalled, highlighting the challenges of pursuing politically charged prosecutions without concrete evidence.