# Exodus at Trump's Justice Dept

> Three senior Justice Department officials resign after midterm election losses.
- Title: Exodus at Trump's Justice Dept · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Three senior Justice Department officials resign after midterm election losses. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon and two others…
- Keywords: trump, justice department, midterm elections, harmeet dhillon, john einsteinberg, jason reding quinones, midterm drubbing, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/07/exodus-at-trumps-justice-dept-civil-rights-chief-national-security-head-and-florida-prosecutor-resign-after-midterm-drubbing/242265
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:00:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, justice department, midterm elections, harmeet dhillon, john einsteinberg, jason reding quinones, midterm drubbing, news, world
## Resignations announced
Three senior US Justice Department officials resigned following Trump's midterm election losses.
## Civil rights chief resigns
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon resigned after failed voter registration list efforts.
## National security head resigns
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Eisenberg resigned from the department.
## Florida prosecutor resigns
US Attorney Jason Reding Quinones resigned after investigating conspiracy allegations against Trump.
## Departures reflect tensions
The resignations show ongoing tensions within the department under Trump over cases against perceived adversaries.
## Key case involving Comey
James Comey, former FBI director, was indicted in April for allegedly threatening Trump's life in an Instagram post.
## Key takeaway

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon and two others resigned from the US Justice Department following Trump's midterm election defeats.