Key facts
- Brett Shumate was assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's civil division.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignation in a post on X on November 9.
- The announcement did not state a reason for the resignation or name a replacement.
US Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, head of the Justice Department's civil division, has resigned, Attorney General Todd Blanche said on November 9 in a post on X.
The announcement, reported by Reuters, gave no reason for the resignation and did not name a successor to lead the civil division.