Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

Joe diGenova, the Trump administration's appointee to lead a conspiracy investigation into political opponents, has resigned following clashes with Justice Department officials. The investigation, which targeted former officials like James Comey and John Brennan, faced internal disputes over its pace and methodology.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights ongoing tensions within the Department of Justice regarding the politicization of investigations and the standards of prosecutorial conduct.
The Trump administration’s pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into the president’s foes has resigned under pressure from the Justice Department. Joe diGenova stepped down from his role overseeing DOJ’s vast so-called conspiracy investigation amid disagreements with top Justice Department officials over the pace of the south Florida-based probe that was intended to pursue possible charges against a swath of Donald Trump’s top political foes, according to people briefed on the matter. DiGenova’s resignation came after a series of clashes with top Justice officials, including one in recent days with someone who advised him he had lost the confidence of his superiors, one of the people briefed on the discussions said.
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