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DOJ Staffing Crisis: 63% Resign Amid Partisan Turmoil

11/11/2025

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) faces a staffing crisis.
The crisis stems from a partisan hiring process under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Civil Rights Division has lost a majority of its staff.
Since the 2024 election, about 63% of lawyers in the Federal Programs Branch have resigned.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has publicly sought help to fill 90 vacant prosecutor positions.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) faces a staffing crisis.
The crisis stems from a partisan hiring process under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Civil Rights Division has lost a majority of its staff.
Since the 2024 election, about 63% of lawyers in the Federal Programs Branch have resigned.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has publicly sought help to fill 90 vacant prosecutor positions.