Three senior officials have resigned from the United States Justice Department in the days since Democrats swept the midterm elections, winning control of the House and the Senate.

The departures began on Thursday with Harmeet Dhillon, head of the department's Civil Rights Division. Two more followed on Friday: Jason Reding Quiñones, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and John Eisenberg, the assistant attorney general leading the National Security Division.

The prosecutor behind the 'grand conspiracy' inquiry

Quiñones had overseen a sweeping investigation, described by supporters of President Donald Trump as a "grand conspiracy" inquiry, into people who investigated the president. The inquiry, begun in August 2025, led to subpoenas for former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former FBI Director James Comey. It has not produced indictments.

Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Quiñones' resignation on social media on Friday, thanking him for his leadership in combating violent crime, drug trafficking and transnational crime. CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Quiñones resigned under pressure from department leadership, despite his willingness to pursue some of the most controversial investigations sought by the president.

National security chief also leaves

Blanche also confirmed on Friday that he had accepted Eisenberg's resignation from the National Security Division. Dhillon, who announced her departure on Thursday, had spent about 18 months reshaping the Civil Rights Division. All three vacancies are for Senate-confirmed roles.

Wider shake-up after the election

The three resignations are part of a broader round of departures since the election. With Democrats set to control congressional committees next year, the Justice Department is expected to face heightened scrutiny.