A second prosecutor has resigned from a Justice Department investigation targeting opponents of President Trump, according to the Associated Press, The Washington Post, Euronews and Reuters.
The Associated Press and Euronews both described the investigation as a 'grand conspiracy' probe. Reuters, citing sources, reported that the departing official was a former White House election official who had been working on the DOJ probe of Trump foes.
The Washington Post characterized the departure as another prominent exit from the probe, without providing additional detail on the identity of the prosecutor beyond what other outlets reported.
Details on the reasons for the resignation, and the identity of the prosecutor, were not fully specified across all reports, with Reuters attributing its account to unnamed sources.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press and The Washington Post both reported a second prosecutor's resignation from the DOJ probe.
- Reports characterized the departure as part of a pattern of prominent exits from the investigation.
- The Associated Press used the term 'grand conspiracy' to describe the probe's focus on Trump foes.
“Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes” — Associated Press
Center
- Euronews also used the term 'grand conspiracy' probe to describe the investigation.
- Reuters reported, citing sources, that the departing official was a former White House election official.
- Center outlets focused on sourcing and identification of the departing prosecutor.
“Ex-White House election official leaves DOJ probe of Trump foes, sources say” — Reuters
Questions readers ask
What happened with the DOJ probe into Trump foes?
A second prosecutor resigned from a Justice Department investigation targeting opponents of President Trump, according to the Associated Press, The Washington Post, Euronews and Reuters.
Who resigned from the investigation?
Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources, that the person who left was a former White House election official who had been working on the DOJ probe of Trump foes.
What is the 'grand conspiracy' probe?
It is the term the Associated Press and Euronews used to describe the Justice Department investigation targeting opponents of President Trump, though the sources provided no further detail on its scope.
Why does this resignation matter?
The departure marks the second such resignation from the probe, according to multiple outlets, though the sources did not specify the reasons behind it.
What did left- and center-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the resignation as part of a pattern of departures from the probe, while center outlets, particularly Reuters, focused on identifying the departing official as a former White House election official.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningSecond prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes
- The Washington PostLeft-leaningDOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departure
- EuronewsCenterSecond prosecutor resigns from Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe
- ReutersCenterEx-White House election official leaves DOJ probe of Trump foes, sources say