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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 6 MIN

DOJ’s top FOIA official is stepping down

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A top Justice Department official that oversees how agencies administer the Freedom of Information Act is stepping down. Sean Glendening has left his job as director of the Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy. He says he’s now pursuing a masters in public administration at Harvard Kennedy School. Glendening took over the OIP role last year after longtime Director Bobak Talebian was fired as part of a wave of DOJ terminations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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