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April 30, 2019

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Who Oversaw Mueller Probe, Steps Down
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The Justice Department's number two official, Rod Rosenstein, said
Monday he will resign on May 11. As deputy attorney general, Rosenstein
oversaw special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's
role in the 2016 election, after former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
recused himself from the investigation. Although he was nominated by the
president, Rosenstein endured public attacks from Trump, who just a few
months ago retweeted an image depicting Rosenstein and several Trump
critics behind bars, suggesting they should be jailed for treason. Trump
has nominated Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Rosen, who
previously worked with Attorney General William Barr, to replace
Rosenstein.


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