The Justice Department's controversial 'grand conspiracy' investigation into Donald Trump's political enemies is in turmoil following the resignation of prosecutor Kurt Olsen on September 28, 2026. Olsen's exit comes just weeks after the probe's leader, Joseph diGenova, also resigned. The departures follow intense friction over pressure from Washington officials to secure indictments against figures like former CIA Director John Brennan before the midterm elections, bypassing standard DOJ guidelines.
Kurt Olsen's history of election challenges
- ▪Kurt Olsen worked with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020 on a Supreme Court petition to overturn the 2020 presidential election results
- ▪Kurt Olsen made a referral regarding the Fulton County election case that prompted the FBI to execute a search warrant and seize 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia
- ▪The House January 6 committee subpoenaed Kurt Olsen in 2022 over allegations that he contacted Justice Department officials to challenge the 2020 election results on Donald Trump's orders
- ▪The Arizona Supreme Court sanctioned Kurt Olsen for making false statements during litigation attempting to overturn Kari Lake's 2022 gubernatorial election loss
Debatable claims
- ▪The grand conspiracy probe is failing following its high-profile resignations
- ▪The Justice Department's grand conspiracy probe is a legitimate investigation
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