Trump‑related conspiracy probe – DOJ investigation and outcomes

The Department of Justice investigation into an alleged conspiracy against the president faces the departure of two high-profile prosecutors as the agency seeks testimony from former federal agents 3. Prosecutor Kurt Olsen resigned from the probe on September 29, 2026, following the earlier exit of lead prosecutor Joseph diGenova in Florida 3. The outcome of the investigation determines whether the government can sustain a "grand conspiracy" theory involving prior federal inquiries into the president 2. Attorneys for former FBI agents involved in the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search filed a motion on September 23, 2026, stating they would defend the legality of their original investigation if compelled to testify before a grand jury 2. The agents intend to testify that the recovery of records was based on allegations that the president had unlawfully retained classified documents 2. The Justice Department previously purged agents involved in those prior investigations and sought their testimony to support its conspiracy claims 2.

Indictments issued by the Department of Justice in the probe would signal the next phase of the investigation. A first court hearing or trial date scheduled by a federal court would establish a timeline for the case. A verdict or dismissal of the primary cases by a federal court would resolve the legal standing of the conspiracy allegations. An official statement from the Department of Justice closing the investigation would conclude the matter.