Russia Investigation at Risk with Potential Departure of Rosenstein
The potential departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has raised legal questions over who would succeed him and oversee the special counsel investigation of Russia.
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Defiant Deputy AG Rosenstein Says Justice Department Won’t ‘Be Extorted’ with GOP Threats
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is in charge of overseeing the special counsel investigation of Russian election interference, said Tuesday he is not intimidated by conservative Republican lawmakers who are threatening to impeach him.
Trump Asked Mueller’s Boss If He Was ‘On My Team’
President Trump asked the top Justice Department official overseeing the special counsel investigation whether he was “on my team” during a December meeting at the White House, according to CNN.
Deputy U.S. Attorney Rosenstein Interviewed by Special Counsel Mueller’s Office
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been interviewed by Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office about President Trump’s firing of former FBIU Director James Comey, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Senate Confirms Rosenstein As No. 2 Official at Justice Department
Rod J. Rosenstein, a veteran prosecutor, was overwhelmingly supported by the Senate to become the No. 2 officials at the Justice Department, a position that places him in charge of the investigation into connections between Russia and President’s Trump campaign staff
Senate Committee Approves Rosenstein As Deputy Attorney General
The nomination of Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general was approved Monday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, setting the stage for a full Senate vote.
Obama Administration Plans to Nominate Sally Quillian Yates As Deputy AG
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Sally Quillian Yates, a U.S. attorney from Georgia, is expected to be the Obama administration’s choice for deputy attorney general, the Washington Post reports, citing U.S. officials. The deputy attorney general position is the second-highest-ranking post in the Justice Department and is in charge of day-to-day operations. When Yates became the…
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole to Step Down, Take Job in Private Sector
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is about to lose another high-ranking officials. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, second-in-command, announced Thursday that he’s taking a job in the private sector, the Washington Post reports. The Post said possible successors include Sally Quillian Yates, who is U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia,…