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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk
The U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Officials familiar with the discussions said negotiations continued through the evening, with several provisions still under review by committee staff.