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PoliticsUS prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe resigns from Justice Department

Jason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for Florida’s Southern District, submitted his resignation on Friday. He had overseen and expanded a probe into Russia’s alleged support for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. His departure comes as the administration prepares for investigations by Democrats, who won control of both chambers of Congress.

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US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe resigns from Justice Department
US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe resigns from Justice DepartmentPolitics