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Federal legal ranks are crumbling as over 10,000 government lawyers have left since the Trump administration took office — a 17% drop nationwide, with Justice alone losing 2,600 attorneys. Agencies like Education and HUD took brutal hits, while Homeland Security alone grew by 21%. The exodus has sparked a legal talent rush, with states and advocacy groups scooping up displaced experts. Meanwhile, the Treasury’s top lawyer resigned just as a $1.7 billion tax leak settlement hit legal turbulence — with judges now weighing whether to release funds. It’s a chaotic legal landscape in flux.

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