Wave of resignations from U.S. Justice Department after midterms
Several high-ranking U.S. Justice Department officials, including the civil rights chief and a key prosecutor, have resigned following the Republican Party's significant losses in the midterm elections. These departures occur amidst a broader administration effort to pursue legal cases against perceived political opponents under Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Why it matters
The mass resignation of senior legal officials signals a major shift in the independence and operational focus of the U.S. Justice Department under the current administration, raising concerns about the politicization of federal law enforcement.
Washington Several senior U.S. Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Mr. Trump, announced on Thursday (November 5, 2026) that he had accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon. Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat On his social media site, Donald Trump praised Susie Wiles and said she’d continue working for his political organisation Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat storyline 1 In this role, Mr.
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