Politics
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division After Gutting It
Dhillon, who oversaw the departure of more than three quarters of the division's workforce, says she is returning to private practice after the midterms.
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Resignation
18 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: November 9, 2026.
WorldBangladesh's President Resigns Halfway Through His Term, Stripping Sheikh Hasina of Her Last Powerful Ally
Mohammed Shahabuddin, appointed under the ousted prime minister, submitted his resignation to the parliament speaker citing medical reasons. Local media reported he was pushed out over an alleged phone call with Hasina.
WorldKeir Starmer Resigns, Setting Up Britain's Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade
The Labour leader stepped aside after losing the confidence of much of his party, opening a leadership contest that analysts say favors Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
WorldUK Defense Secretary John Healey Unexpectedly Resigns, Dealing Major Blow to Starmer
Healey stepped down saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military.
Top NewsMinneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara Resigns Amid Probe Into Investigation Interference
Mayor Jacob Frey said O'Hara deleted a contact from his city-issued phone and discussed an inquiry he had been told to stay out of. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell will lead the department.
Top NewsDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Resigns to Care for Ill Husband
Gabbard becomes Trump's fourth cabinet secretary to leave in three months as she steps away to support her husband's cancer treatment.
WorldBritish PM Starmer Defies Calls to Resign After Heavy Local Election Losses
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as dozens of Labour Party lawmakers urged him to step down following disappointing electoral results.
WatchWorldTwo Cabinet Ministers Quit and Nearly 80 Labour MPs Demand Starmer's Exit as British PM Defiantly Refuses to Resign
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips and Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones resigned within hours of each other Tuesday — one day before King Charles delivers the State Opening of Parliament.
PoliticsDOJ Faces Major Exodus After Push to Prosecute Former FBI Director James Comey
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department while others consider departure as at least one major case suffers disruption.
PoliticsDOJ Sees Major Fallout After Push to Prosecute Former FBI Director James Comey
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others considering departures, and at least one major case has been disrupted.
PoliticsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation Into Affair, Misuse of Funds
Chavez-DeRemer becomes the third Trump Cabinet secretary forced out in his second term — and the third woman removed — amid allegations involving a romantic affair with a security agent and inappropriate conduct by her husband and father inside the department.
PoliticsFlorida Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Moments Before House Ethics Vote on Her Punishment
Facing 25 ethics violations including alleged theft of $5 million in federal pandemic funds to finance her campaign, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick quit as the committee convened — but federal criminal charges remain.
PoliticsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation
The former Oregon congresswoman is the fourth cabinet official to depart Trump's second-term administration in two weeks.
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Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales Resign From Congress on Same Day, Facing Imminent Expulsion Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales both submitted their resignations Tuesday after a fifth accuser came forward against Swalwell and Gonzales faced his own Ethics Committee expulsion proceedings, narrowing the House Republican majority to just three seats.
PoliticsTexas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales Files Retirement After Affair With Staffer Who Died by Suicide
Gonzales becomes the second congressman to resign Monday alongside Democrat Eric Swalwell, creating two simultaneous House vacancies and shrinking the GOP majority to 216-213.
Top NewsEric Swalwell Resigns From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations
The California Democrat announced his resignation on social media Monday, though he continues to deny the allegations against him.
Top NewsTop U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Resigns, Calls Iran War Unjustified
Joe Kent alleges Trump was deceived by Israeli officials and pro-war lobbyists into abandoning 'America First' agenda
Top NewsTop U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns in Protest of Iran War
Joe Kent, a staunch MAGA Republican, alleges Israel misled Trump about the threat posed by Tehran
