The top lawyer of the Justice Department’s Civil Division stepped down on Monday, becoming the latest high‑profile departure in a series of resignations that has unfolded since the midterm elections.
The Civil Division is the department’s principal arm for civil litigation, representing the United States in a wide range of lawsuits and administrative actions. The resignation comes at a time when several senior officials across the department have left their posts.
Details of the lawyer’s tenure or the reasons for the resignation have not yet been released. The departure follows a broader pattern of staff changes that began after the 2024 midterm elections, a period during which the department has seen a number of senior appointments and exits.
Officials in the Justice Department have not issued a statement regarding the resignation, and no successor has been named as of this writing.
The move adds to concerns about continuity within the department’s civil litigation team, which handles a significant volume of federal civil cases each year.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>