Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss

Source: NBC News · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:20 · 12 h ago

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Harmeet Dhillon had overseen a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, targeting universities and focusing on culture war issues.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:20 by NBC News and is part of the World news coverage.

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