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Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division
Harmeet Dhillon is leaving her post as assistant attorney general for civil rights. Bloomberg Law reported she plans to step down, while The Gateway Pundit, citing Fox News, reported she has resigned.
- April 2025: The Senate confirmed Dhillon to lead the Civil Rights Division.
- She added a Second Amendment section and prioritized religious liberty cases.
- She sought the attorney general job; Trump chose Todd Blanche instead.
- Patrick Davis, head of legislative affairs, resigned in October.
Why it matters: Her exit is the first by a senior Justice Department official since Democrats won both chambers of Congress. She reshaped the division after many career lawyers left.
- Dozens of her hires came from conservative advocacy backgrounds.
- Former officials expect several more senior political appointees to leave this year.
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Where they split: Outlets disagree on whether Dhillon has already resigned or has only told allies she plans to leave.
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Left coverage, 10 sources: The left sees the departure of a Trump ally as early fallout from Republicans' heavy midterm losses.
Raw Story33m‘Winter is coming’: Uproar as ‘most destructive’ Trump DOJ civil rights chief quitsPolitical Wire2hHarmeet Dhillon Plans DOJ Civil Rights ExitABC News30mLongtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing DOJ after leading its Civil Rights DivisionCBS News50mHarmeet Dhillon, controversial head of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resignsCNN46mHarmeet Dhillon, who runs the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, resignsMediaite1hTop Trump DOJ Official Plans Exit Days After GOP Midterm Wipeout — Sparking Likely DOJ Exodus: ReportMSNBC42mHarmeet Dhillon resigns as chief of DOJ civil rights divisionPolitico41mDOJ civil rights division chief resignsSan Francisco Chronicle45mReports: Harmeet Dhillon resigns from Trump Justice DepartmentThe Independent27mTrump’s ally and DOJ civil rights chief resigns after embarrassing midterm losses
Right coverage, 21 sources: The right reports a completed resignation, the first Justice Department departure after the midterm loss.
The Gateway Pundit2hBREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as DOJ Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaOutKick2hDOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns, says White House asked her to wait until after midtermsThe Epoch Times19hDOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon ResignsAmerican Greatness13mDOJ Civil Rights Director Harmeet Dhillon Resigns After GOP’s Sweeping Midterm Losses › American GreatnessBearing Arms6hBREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon Reportedly Leaving DOJ's Civil Rights DivisionCitizen Free Press1hHarmeet Dhillon just resigned.Conservative Treehouse1hHarmeet Dhillon Resigns as Head of DOJ Civil Rights DivisionDaily Mail49mFirst senior Trump official quits in aftermath of midterm elections 'blue tsunami' as White House braces for major staff exodusHot Air6hNEW: Dhillon Resigns From DOJ After Midterm RebukeJust the News19hHarmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ: ReportLegal Insurrection37mHarmeet Dhillon Resigns as Assistant Attorney General for Civil RightsNew York Post1hHarmeet Dhillon set to resign as top DOJ civil rights official: sourcesRedState6hReport: Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJThe Center Square2hHarmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ, Blanche saysThe Daily Caller1hTrump Admin Official Resigns After Midterm Catastrophe: REPORTThe Daily Signal1hDOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon ResigningThe Right Scoop1hBREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon RESIGNSThe Washington Times47mAssistant AG Harmeet Dhillon to leave DOJ post after Republicans blown out in midterms: ReportsTownhall7hHarmeet Dhillon Set to Resign From the Trump Justice DepartmentWashington Examiner1hHarmeet Dhillon plans DOJ exit after Democratic midterm winsZeroHedge1hTrump's Fierce Anti-Woke Crusader Set To Leave Administration: Report
What’s next: Two people familiar with her plans said an announcement could come Thursday. Neither Dhillon nor the department responded to requests for comment.
- Dhillon said in August she intends to return to Dhillon Law Group.
- Who will lead the Civil Rights Division after Dhillon leaves?
- Will the policy changes she made in the division outlast her tenure?
- Which other senior Justice Department appointees will depart before year end?
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