Global Politics Report Editorial
Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Court
Published: Nov. 05, 2026 at 01:01 PM ET
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