Event Brief
May 31, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
10,000+ lawyers leave Trump administration, agencies understaffed
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A report says the federal government lost about 17% of its civilian lawyers between end-2024 and March 2026.
WHO: Report
WHAT: More than 10,000 lawyers left the Trump administration, leaving multiple agencies understaffed.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The federal government reportedly lost roughly 17% of its civilian lawyers between the end of 2024 and March 2026.
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