Harmeet Dhillon Resigns As DOJ Assistant AG: Report

What happened: Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has resigned, Fox News reports, after Bloomberg said she planned to leave her post. Key numbers: The Civil Rights Division has launched more than 100 investigations into university admissions practices, including probes targeting Yale and UC Davis medical schools. Why it matters: Dhillon is the first senior Justice Department official to announce plans to depart following the Democrats' election triumph, per Bloomberg. The Justice Department has not confirmed her plans. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has resigned, Fox News reports, after Bloomberg said she planned to leave her post.

Dhillon is the first senior Justice Department official to announce plans to depart following the Democrats' election triumph, per Bloomberg. The Justice Department has not confirmed her plans.