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

https://mins.news/en/item/132804

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06 17:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/us-prosecutor-who-led-trump-backed-election-probe-exits-justice-department?traffic_source=rss

> 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.

## Related coverage

- [Senior prosecutor who led Trump foes investigation resigns](https://mins.news/en/item/132860) — CNN, 2026-11-06
- [U.S. attorney leading probe into Trump’s foes resigns from DOJ](https://mins.news/en/item/132617) — ABC News, 2026-11-06