By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Rod J. Rosenstein, a veteran prosecutor, was overwhelmingly supported by the Senate to become the No. 2 official at the Justice Department, a position that places him in charge of the investigation into connections between Russia and President’s Trump campaign staff, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The 52-year-old, who impressed the Senate with his record of fighting crime as the U.S. attorney for Maryland for the past 12 years, was confirmed to become the deputy attorney general.
Ultimately, Rosentstein will determine whether criminal charges should be filed against any of Trump’s aides or turn the case over to an independent prosecutor.
Rosentstein still has not said wether he would bring in special counsel.
Nevertheless, Rosenstein said he had “no reason to doubt” that Russian authorities tried to influence the presidential race.
President George W. Bush appointed Rosenstein, a 27-year veteran of the Justice Department, as U.S. attorney.
