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DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns after midterm losses
Harmeet Dhillon has resigned as assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.
Harmeet Dhillon has resigned as the Justice Department's assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, becoming the first high-ranking justice department official to leave after this week's midterm elections, which saw Democrats take control of Congress. Dhillon, who was nominated by President Trump in December 2024 and confirmed by the Senate, formally submitted her resignation on 5 November. She told Fox News that she had decided to leave weeks earlier and was asked by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to delay her departure until after the midterms. Dhillon said she believed she had accomplished what she came to do and wanted to return to private practice. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced her departure, praising her work over her 18 months leading the division.
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