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DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon Attends Wedding, Sparks Promotion Speculation

4/7/2026

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Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ Civil Rights Division, attended the wedding of Caroline Wren, a Republican fundraiser tied to the Jan. 6 rally.
The event underscores Dhillon's ties to Trump-aligned circles and fuels speculation about a promotion.
Reports indicate senior DOJ officials are considering her for the Associate Attorney General role.
Critics say the division has shifted from protecting voting rights to undermining them, raising concerns among pro-democracy advocates.

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Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ Civil Rights Division, attended the wedding of Caroline Wren, a Republican fundraiser tied to the Jan. 6 rally.
The event underscores Dhillon's ties to Trump-aligned circles and fuels speculation about a promotion.
Reports indicate senior DOJ officials are considering her for the Associate Attorney General role.
Critics say the division has shifted from protecting voting rights to undermining them, raising concerns among pro-democracy advocates.