Conservative hardliner harmeet dhillon poised for power in trump justice department shakeup

President Trump's recent overhaul of the Department of Justice's leadership has set the stage for Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative firebrand, to emerge as a key figure in shaping the country's legal landscape.

Dhillon's path to power

Once a lonely conservative voice in liberal San Francisco, Dhillon has built a reputation as a fierce opponent of progressive policies, taking on California's political establishment in the courts and earning a national following.

Now, as the leader of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Dhillon aims to not only slow down progressive civil rights initiatives but