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...

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...