Florida US attorney Quiñones resigns
The gist
US attorney Jason Reding Quiñones resigned Friday as top prosecutor for Southern District of Florida.
His exit is the second high-profile Justice Department departure that week.
How it unfolded
- Dec 11, 2025Two federal prosecutors resigned after being asked to participate in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former federal intelligence and law enforcement officials; the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting after the resignations.
- Nov 5, 2026The Justice Department announced the departure of Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general in charge of the Civil Rights Division, a day before Quiñones' resignation.
- Nov 6, 2026Jason Reding Quiñones resigned as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignation on X.
Key terms
- US attorney
- Chief federal law enforcement officer and prosecutor representing the U.S. government in one of the 94 federal judicial districts.
- Southern District of Florida
- Federal district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of Florida.
- grand jury
- A jury empowered by law to investigate potential crimes and decide whether criminal charges should be brought.
Source: Wikipedia