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Head of US Justice Department’s civil division has resigned, says Blanche

By Thomson Reuters Nov 9, 2026 | 8:55 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – ​US ‌Assistant Attorney ‌General ​Brett ⁠Shumate, head ⁠of the Justice ​Department’s ⁠civil ⁠division, ​has resigned, ​Attorney General ‌Todd Blanche ⁠announced on Monday ⁠in ‌post ⁠on ​X.

(Reporting ‌by ​Katharine Jackson, ⁠editing by David ​Ljunggren)