Newsweek - Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. Justice Department's unit responsible for defending key Trump administration policies in court, have left their positions since President Donald Trump's November election or announced plans to leave, according to a new list.
Of the approximately 110 lawyers in the Federal Programs Branch, 69 have departed or signaled their intention to depart, according to the list. Reuters, which first reported the list, said it had verified the departure of all but four.
The resignations could pose significant challenges for the unit that is tasked with handling an unprecedented wave of lawsuits targeting the administration's actions, including restrictions on birthright citizenship and funding cuts to Harvard University.
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