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DOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon Resigns Two Days After Midterms

November 8, 2026 by Jenna Caldwell

Harmeet Dhillon at the Justice Department after being sworn in as Civil Rights Division assistant attorney general

Harmeet Dhillon resigns as DOJ Civil Rights chief on Nov. 5, 2026, the first senior Justice Department exit after Democrats won the midterms.

Categories Government, Politics Tags 2026 midterms, Civil Rights, Donald Trump, Justice Department

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