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Several top career officials ousted at Justice Department

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Jeffrey Ragsdale , the head of the Office of Professional Responsibility , and Liz Oyer , the U.S. pardon attorney, were among those removed.

Tara Twomey , head of Executive Office for US . Trustees, also removed, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department did not appear to provide a reason why it removed the career officials.

Career officials are entitled to federal service protections and cannot be fired for political reasons.