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Mass Exodus: Over 10,000 federal lawyers have left jobs since Trump's second term, NYT reports

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June 1, 2026

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The New York Times reports the Trump administration has seen a striking exodus of lawyers. More than 10,000 have left the federal government since January 2025. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Jim Messina join Chris Jansing to discuss more.

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