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How Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,
Ayesha Rascoe
Published October 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM EDT

The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to pursue the president's MAGA agenda.

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Ryan Lucas
Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.
Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.