Justice Department's Civil Rights Division Head Resigns
Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has resigned after 18 months in the role. Reports indicate internal conflicts and disagreements over legal strategy, particularly regarding the midterm elections.
Confirmed by several outlets
- Harmeet Dhillon is the head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division — NPR, Washington Post Politics and The New York Times
- Harmeet Dhillon has resigned — NPR, Washington Post Politics and The New York Times
Reported by one outlet so far
- The departure marks the first shake-up in the Justice Department since Democrats swept the midterm elections — Washington Post Politics
- The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections — The New York Times
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First reportedNPR, Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:01:57 GMT
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