Another top DOJ official resigns after Democrats sweep midterms

As of November 9, Brett Shumate, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, submitted his resignation, becoming the third Senate-confirmed official to step down since the midterm elections. Shumate follows Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon and other officials from the National Security Division and Southern District of Florida who also resigned. The resignations are part of a broader exodus in response to Democrats regaining control of both chambers of Congress. Todd Blanche, the Attorney General, praised Shumate's work defending federal policies during Trump’s first term but did not provide reasons for his departure beyond noting it as part of a leadership transition at DOJ following the election results.