Two more senior officials have resigned from the Department of Justice in the wake of the 2026 midterm elections, including the head of the National Security Division and the top federal prosecutor leading a controversial investigation into President Donald Trump’s political opponents. The departures add to a wave of high-profile exits at the DOJ following Republican losses in November.
National Security Chief and Florida Prosecutor Step Down
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignations of John Eisenberg, the head of the DOJ’s National Security Division, and Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, on Friday, November 6, 2026. Eisenberg’s departure was forced by senior DOJ leadership after he clashed with the White House over aggressive media leak investigations, according to senior administration officials.
Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division with conviction the past 18 months. She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor. The Department is grateful for…
Eisenberg, a former deputy counsel in Trump’s first administration, had been under pressure to approve subpoenas for reporters, an approach he resisted based on DOJ protocols. His office was responsible for counterterrorism, cyber cases, and intelligence matters, including the prosecution of former national security adviser John Bolton for mishandling classified information.
Quiñones, who was confirmed by the Senate in 2025, oversaw the so-called grand conspiracy
investigation from the Southern District of Florida. His office had focused on whether former Obama- and Biden-era intelligence officials conspired to keep Trump out of office. The probe had faced internal disputes and struggled to produce charges, leading to frustrations within the department.
Serving my country as AAG for Civil Rights has been the honor of a lifetime. We ushered in the downfall of illegal DEI, we fought to protect women and girls’ sports, and so much more. I want to thank President Trump for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to what’s next!
Blanche praised both officials in social media posts, highlighting their service. Jason has served the Department multiple times over his distinguished career, and we thank him for his service to this country,
Blanche said of Quiñones. For Eisenberg, Blanche stated, He has served with distinction, strengthening our nation’s ability to address threats, both foreign and domestic.
“Grand Conspiracy” Investigation in Turmoil
Quiñones’ resignation is the latest blow to the grand conspiracy
investigation, which has been plagued by turnover and internal disputes. The probe, based in Fort Pierce, Florida, sought to establish a criminal conspiracy among former officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey, who investigated Trump’s 2016 campaign and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones submitted his resignation from the Department of Justice. We are grateful for Jason’s leadership in combatting violent crime, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and transnational crime, including…
Earlier, Trump-aligned attorneys Joe diGenova and Kurt Olsen had resigned from the case. DiGenova, who worked under Reding Quiñones in the Southern District of Florida, departed in September, blaming ethics concerns and clashes with DOJ headquarters over the case’s management. If you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem,
diGenova told The New York Post.
The investigation has not yet produced any charges directly related to the alleged conspiracy. A case against former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress was dismissed by a judge, and efforts to indict Comey have stalled.
Civil Rights Chief Also Resigned This Week
The departures of Eisenberg and Quiñones came just one day after Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, announced her resignation. Dhillon, who led the division, had attempted to resign three weeks earlier but was asked by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to stay until after the midterms, according to Fox News.
Under Dhillon’s leadership, the division emphasized conservative priorities including religious liberty, Second Amendment issues, state voter rolls, immigration, and antisemitism on university campuses. much more,
Dhillon said in a social media post announcing her departure, using the acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump's DOJ mass exodus as two more senior officials quit after midterms blowout Two senior Justice Department officials resigned on Friday, adding to a growing list of prosecutors who have stepped down in the days following the GOP wipeout in the midterm elections. Attorney…
Stacey Young, a former DOJ official who now heads Justice Connection, said Dhillon “decimatedthe Civil Rights Division.
The resignations leave key leadership vacancies at the DOJ as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.
I submitted my resignation to the President as U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, effective today. From serving our Nation in uniform to serving at the Department of Justice and on the bench, public service has been the honor of my lifetime. But leading the U. S.…
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Today I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Eisenberg from the Department of Justice. He has served with distinction, strengthening our nation’s ability to address threats, both foreign and domestic. Under his…
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Three senior DOJ officials have now departed in rapid succession: November 5: Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Civil Rights Division. November 6: Jason Reding Quiñones, Southern District of Florida. November 6: John Eisenberg, head of the National Security Division. Let's talk about… pic.twitter.com/7vJ7QxP22b
🚨 JUST IN: ANOTHER DOJ RESIGNATION — Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Eisenberg is OUT, AG Todd Blanche says Harmeet Dhillon and US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones also STEPPED DOWN "Under his leadership,…
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A US attorney overseeing the so-called “grand conspiracy” investigation into Donald Trump’s rivals announced on Friday he is leaving the Department of Justice, one of several officials to leave the department in recent days after sweeping Democratic wins in the midterm elections.… pic.twitter.com/F1MbLWHVfr
