JUST IN: Deep State Panics After Prosecutors Trace At Trump-Russia Conspiracy Case With Resignations
Panic has reportedly erupted inside the Department of Justice after two prosecutors abruptly resigned from the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) amid what sources are describing as a sweeping “conspiracy” investigation tied to the long-disputed Trump-Russia probe.
According to reports, Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones called an emergency division-wide meeting Monday afternoon, following the resignations of the two prosecutors who were asked to participate in the sensitive investigation. The meeting included members of the major crimes division, one of the largest and most experienced units in the district, composed of more than two dozen career prosecutors.
A source within the office told MSNBC that the atmosphere was tense and “everyone is on pins and needles,” as staff members braced for potential assignments related to the controversial probe.
The investigation reportedly targets former intelligence and law enforcement officials linked to the 2016 Russia collusion narrative — an issue that President Trump has long referred to as a politically motivated hoax. Among those named in recently approved subpoenas are former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI agent Peter Strzok, and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page.
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Sources confirmed that the Justice Department approved more than 30 subpoenas last Friday. Instead of being issued through a typical line prosecutor, some subpoenas were reportedly signed by Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Manolo Reboso — the third-highest-ranking official in the office.
MSNBC reported that the Southern District of Florida appeared to sidestep what several legal experts described as standard protocol when issuing subpoenas, opting to have a member of leadership approve certain ones instead of the line prosecutor overseeing the investigation.
Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Reboso, the third-highest-ranking official in the office, generally handles administrative duties such as operations and human resources, while also coordinating with the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. However, a source familiar with internal tensions within the SDFL said one of the prosecutors stepped down because they “felt like there was something they could not take part in because it would violate their ethical responsibilities.”
Reboso’s position usually focuses on administrative oversight, not direct investigative work, making his involvement even more notable. The internal discord grew when two line prosecutors resigned late last week after being asked to take part in the effort.
A source told Bloomberg Law that at least one of them stepped down citing “ethical responsibilities” they felt would be violated by continuing in the role.
UPDATE: Two DOJ line prosecutors have resigned under duress shortly after being asked to join this grand jury team. Both were accused by Miami superiors of leaking about the secretive assignment, and bow out after short, promising careers as prosecutors. https://t.co/AWR4HxPSPs
— Ben Penn (@benjaminpenn) November 7, 2025
The subpoenas seek documents, emails, and text messages connected to the intelligence community assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The requested timeframe runs from July 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, covering the period from the final months of the campaign through Trump’s first month in office.
However, many of the materials being requested are believed to be classified and in the possession of the federal government itself — suggesting that compliance may require coordination between multiple intelligence agencies.
Former officials like Brennan, Strzok, and Page have already faced scrutiny through prior investigations — including those by Special Counsel John Durham and DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz — which found no basis for criminal charges. But this new wave of subpoenas indicates that the Southern District of Florida is taking a fresh look at potential misconduct or misrepresentation that occurred during the Trump-Russia era.
If the reports are accurate, the move could mark a seismic shift in how the Justice Department handles legacy cases from the 2016 election — and for the first time, the so-called “Deep State” might be facing its own day of reckoning.