Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to resign as soon as new Attorney General William Barr is confirmed, an ABC News report claims. Rosenstein’s departure has long been the subject of speculation.
Citing anonymous sources, ABC claims that Rosenstein will leave his position as the nation’s number two law enforcement officer around the time William Barr, President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, takes office following a Senate confirmation. Barr’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing takes place next week.
The source said that Rosenstein is resigning of his own accord, and not being forced out by Trump. The Deputy AG had apparently planned all along to serve for two years.
Also on rt.com Rosenstein hasn’t been fired – yet. Here’s a look at some of his most controversial momentsThe source said that Rosenstein is resigning of his own accord, and not being forced out by Trump. The Deputy AG had apparently planned all along to serve for two years.
Rosenstein has been overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing ‘Russiagate’ investigation since former Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the role in March 2017. Barr will assume oversight of the probe once confirmed as AG.
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Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein to resign - report
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein to resign - report
