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Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns

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Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday. Critics warned that congressional oversight was coming for the Justice Department as Harmeet Dhillon, whom former officials called the “most destructive” civil rights chief in the department’s history, quit President Donald Trump’s administration. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    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.

  2. Axios Center Factuality: High US
    DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon resigns

    Harmeet Dhillon , assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, has resigned from her role, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday. Why it matters: Dhillon, who spent her tenure replacing attorneys with others more closely aligned with the Trump...

  3. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    ‘Winter is coming’: Uproar as ‘most destructive’ Trump DOJ civil rights chief quits

    Critics warned that congressional oversight was coming for the Justice Department as Harmeet Dhillon, whom former officials called the “most destructive” civil rights chief in the department’s history, quit President Donald Trump’s administration. Dhillon , who has run the...

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  4. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns

    Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.

  5. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Harmeet Dhillon poised to step down at DOJ

    Harmeet Dhillon is preparing to leave her post overseeing the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, becoming the first senior DOJ official to depart following Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories. Two people familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner that...

  6. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    Harmeet Dhillon Resigns As DOJ Assistant AG: Report

    Harmeet Dhillon Resigns As DOJ Assistant AG: Report Update (1215ET): Dhillon has resigned, Fox News reports . *** A major shakeup is reportedly underway at the Department of Justice. Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, plans to leave her...

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  7. RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Report: Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ
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