Conspiracy probe chief quits amid DOJ rift over pace under Trump administration

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Trump-era appointee Joe diGenova resigned as the head of the Justice Department's sprawling conspiracy investigation into Trump foes after clashes with senior DOJ officials over the pace and scope of the probe; the Florida-based inquiry has eyed targets from John Brennan to James Comey and possibly Barack Obama, with diGenova pushing for faster indictments and broader targets, prompting leadership friction and a shake-up at the top of the investigation as Trump urged quicker action; the probe is expected to continue under new oversight, and Victoria Toensing is also anticipated to depart.
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