Top DOJ National Security Official Resigns Following Midterm Losses and Trump Probe Exit

The head of the DOJ's National Security Division has resigned, marking three high-level exits from the department after major midterm defeats.

Editorial Desk

November 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The lead attorney for the Department of Justice’s National Security Division has abruptly departed the post.

The resigning U.S. Attorney was responsible for overseeing the high-profile ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation into political adversaries of Donald Trump.

This departure marks a broader wave of turnover within the department, with three officials resigning since significant losses in the recent midterm elections.

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