Three senior Justice Department officials resigned in quick succession this week following Democratic gains in the midterm elections that handed the party control of Congress.

Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division, stepped down Thursday. She had overseen a series of lawsuits aimed at securing voter data from states and initiatives targeting diversity programs in higher education and antisemitism on campuses. Dhillon informed Attorney General Todd Blanche in her resignation letter that she had accomplished what she came to do.

John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general for the National Security Division, resigned Friday. His division handled terrorism, espionage, and leak investigations, including matters tied to prior administrations.

Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, also resigned Friday. He had directed the office leading a wide-ranging probe into alleged misconduct by officials who investigated President Donald Trump after 2020, an effort sometimes referred to internally as the grand conspiracy investigation. No charges have resulted from that probe to date.

Blanche thanked each official publicly for their service. The exits come amid reported internal frustrations over stalled high-profile cases and a string of courtroom setbacks in voting-related litigation.

The turnover leaves key divisions without permanent leadership as Democrats prepare to assume majority control and launch oversight efforts. Additional departures from the department have been anticipated in the weeks since the election results.

Quiñones had faced staff attrition in his office and delays in the Florida-based investigation. Eisenberg and Dhillon had served in roles central to the administration's priorities on national security and civil rights enforcement.

It is common for political appointees to depart after midterm shifts that weaken the party in power. The current wave has accelerated that pattern at the Justice Department.