The Justice Department’s sprawling investigation into alleged government conspiracies against President Donald Trump pushes forward despite the sudden departure of lead prosecutor Joe diGenova, who left without filing a single indictment after five months on the job.

Subpoenas Continue Despite Leadership Turmoil

Justice Department officials are issuing new subpoenas to former law enforcement and intelligence officials, expecting grand jury testimony in Fort Pierce, Florida in coming weeks. The investigation attempts to connect multiple FBI probes—including those related to Russian election interference and classified documents at Mar-a-Lago—into one coherent narrative of government conspiracy against Trump. However, whether anyone will face charges remains unclear as investigators navigate legal obstacles and personnel changes while facing White House pressure for results.

DiGenova, 81, served as a top prosecutor under President Ronald Reagan but had been out of government for decades. Trump appointed him in April after ousting Attorney General Pam Bondi for failing to prosecute the president’s adversaries. Attorney General Todd Blanche welcomed diGenova’s appointment on social media, writing he was joining the fight. Yet by September 10, diGenova was gone amid frustration over the probe’s pace and management.

Evidence Questions Emerge

DiGenova’s final comments to the New York Post raised questions about the investigation’s viability. He stated that pursuing indictments without evidence creates ethical problems. In follow-up remarks to the Associated Press, diGenova clarified his comments were taken out of context, insisting sufficient evidence exists in all cases to support prosecution theories. He acknowledged the process requires time, though some officials want faster results than the evidence allows.

Retired federal prosecutor Randall Eliason expressed skepticism about the investigation’s foundation. He noted no basis exists for connecting different investigations into a single conspiracy, and more importantly, no criminal misconduct has been established in any individual probe. Previous attempts to investigate the investigators failed to uncover the criminal activity this probe seeks to prove.

Deep State Theory Drives Probe

The investigation represents the Trump administration’s clearest effort to use law enforcement powers against presidential adversaries. DiGenova made headlines in 2020 after suggesting a cybersecurity official who verified Trump’s election loss should be drawn and quartered, comments for which he later apologized after being sued. His appointment signaled White House commitment to pursuing the deep state conspiracy theory that animated right-wing commentators throughout Trump’s presidency.

The probe faces a familiar challenge: bridging the gap between White House demands for swift action and the Justice Department’s need to build prosecutable cases from presidential grievances. After more than a year of starts and stops, the investigation continues without clear direction on potential charges or targets.