Harmeet Dhillon, California attorney who radically reshaped DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

What happened: Harmeet Dhillon resigned as assistant attorney general leading the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division after a sweeping overhaul that critics say abandoned its traditional mission. Why it matters: Critics including former division head Vanita Gupta cheered her departure, saying she used the division against the communities it was founded to protect and oversaw the decimation of its career workforce. Attorney General Todd Blanche praised her service. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

Harmeet Dhillon resigned as assistant attorney general leading the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division after a sweeping overhaul that critics say abandoned its traditional mission.

Critics including former division head Vanita Gupta cheered her departure, saying she used the division against the communities it was founded to protect and oversaw the decimation of its career workforce. Attorney General Todd Blanche praised her service.