US EditionTwo-thirds of the DOJ unit defending Trump policies in court have quit
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Nearly 63% of DOJ Federal Programs Branch lawyers resigned due to heavy workloads and conflicts over defending policies they deemed unconstitutional, Reuters reported.
- Since November 2016, nearly two-thirds of the approximately 110 attorneys in the DOJ's Federal Programs Branch, responsible for handling legal challenges to President Trump's policies, have left their positions.
- This exodus followed increased legal challenges, ethical concerns about misrepresenting facts, and policy differences with the president.
- Departures included at least 10 of 23 experienced supervisors, leaving the department scrambling to fill vacancies amid intensifying demands.
- A DOJ spokesperson stated that the department has successfully prevailed in numerous legal challenges up to the nation's highest court and remains committed to supporting the President’s agenda.
- The high attrition suggests internal strain defending controversial policies, though the White House dismissed departures as justified by past administration abuses.
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Two-thirds of DOJ team backing Trump in court walk away | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department unit charged with defending against legal challenges to signature Trump administration policies — such as restricting birthright citizenship and slashing funding to Harvard University — has lost nearly two-thirds of its staff, according to a list seen
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Two-Thirds of DOJ Unit Defending Trump Policies Resign amid Legal Turmoil - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly two-thirds of the US Department of Justice’s Federal Programs Branch, tasked with defending key Trump administration policies in court, have resigned since Donald Trump's re-election in November.
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