The head of a key U.S. Justice Department task force that combats drugs and organized crime was fired on Friday, amid a move by President Donald Trump's administration to purge or sideline career officials.

The transferring of at least three national security officials amounts to a complete gutting of leadership in the highly sensitive National Security Division.

The Trump administration has fired several key Justice Department officials, including Adam Cohen, head of a major drug and organized crime task force. The shakeup, part of larger efforts to remove or sideline career officials,

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday fired at least two senior career officials at the U.S. Justice Department, including the head of the office that handles presidential pardon requests,

The Trump administration targeted veteran career lawyers who managed pardon work, bankruptcy litigation and other legal issues in the latest wave of forced departures.

The administration of President Donald Trump of the United States on Friday fired no fewer than two senior career officials at the US Justice Department, including the head of the office that handles presidential pardon requests.

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday fired the head of the U.S. Justice Department office that handles presidential pardon requests, the official said in a social media post. Liz Oyer served as pardon attorney since 2022,