DOJ Civil Division Head Resigns Amid Wave of Departures
Brett Shumate steps down, marking the fourth Justice Department exit in a week after the midterms, highlighting concerns about stability.
Brett Shumate, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, resigned on Monday.
The resignation came in the week following the midterms and was the fourth DOJ official departure within that week, adding to a pattern of significant departures noted during the previous administration.
A spokesperson noted, "Under his leadership, the Division pursued important affirmative litigation…" while the Civil Division handles a wide variety of cases.
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Fourth DOJ official resigns within the span of a week
The Justice Department lost its fourth official in the week following the midterms, with Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Brett Shumate resigning Monday. The Civil Division handles a wide variety of cases and has seen significant departures during the Trump administration as caseloads soared. “Under his leadership, the Division pursued important affirmative litigation…
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DOJ leadership shakeup continues as Civil Division chief steps down
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, Brett Shumate, has submitted his resignation, becoming the latest DOJ leader to step down following the midterms.
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- Brett Shumate, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division at the Justice Department, resigned on Monday.
- The resignation occurred in the week following the midterms and was the fourth DOJ official departure within that week.
- Brett Shumate is the head of the Justice Department's Civil Division.
- The Justice Department's Civil Division handles a wide variety of cases and has seen significant departures during the Trump administration as caseloads soared.
- "Under his leadership, the Division pursued important affirmative litigation…" (partial quote, speaker not named in the excerpt)
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