Since 2025, the Trump administration has experienced a striking exodus of over 10,000 legal professionals.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/us/politics/trump-administration-exodus-of-lawyers.html

The departure of over 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies understaffed and bolstered the ranks of state attorneys general's offices and advocacy groups.