Indian-American DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns after GOP midterm setback
- Quinones' departure comes amid a series of changes in the department following Tuesday's midterm elections, in which Republicans lost control of Congress.
- His resignation was effective Friday, according to a statement he posted on X, in which he described serving in the role as an honour.
- Dhillon's departure comes two days after Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
Confirmed
- Quinones' departure comes amid a series of changes in the department following Tuesday's midterm elections, in which Republicans lost control of Congress.
- Dhillon's departure comes two days after Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
Unverified
- His resignation was effective Friday, according to a statement he posted on X, in which he described serving in the role as an honour.
Sources: The Hill, Times of India