Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate has stepped down from the U.S. Department of Justice after the Republican Party’s loss in the 2024 mid‑term elections, which saw Democrats take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The resignation was announced by Attorney General Todd Blanche on his X account on Monday. “Today I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the Civil Division. We are grateful for Brett’s service at DOJ and wish him continued success,” Blanche wrote.
Shumate had led the Civil Division, where the Trump administration secured settlements to end illegal corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, among other achievements, according to the DOJ statement.
Earlier in the year, Trump had replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with Stephen Miller, a move that was part of a broader reshuffle within the administration.
Shumate’s departure comes as the Justice Department adjusts to the new congressional majority, which may influence the agency’s priorities and oversight of federal agencies.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
