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Fourth DOJ official resigns within the span of a week

Fourth DOJ official resigns within the span of a week

Summary

Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate resigned Monday, becoming the fourth Department of Justice official to leave in the week after the midterm elections. Shumate led the Civil Division, which handles a wide range of cases and has seen significant departures during President Donald Trump’s administration as its caseload grew.

Key Facts

  • Brett Shumate resigned Monday.
  • Shumate served as assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division.
  • His departure was the fourth among DOJ officials in the week following the midterms.
  • The Civil Division handles a wide variety of cases.
  • The division has seen significant departures during the Trump administration.
  • The article says the division’s caseloads grew.
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