Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has submitted his letter of resignation to President Trump.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the news:
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation, effective May 11, after staying through the conclusion of the Mueller report https://t.co/ADkTtqJ0hw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 29, 2019
Rosenstein drew extensive criticism from the president throughout the Mueller investigation but stayed until the completion. Rosenstein was embattled but since the release has faced little criticism from the Trump administration.
Trump has yet to appoint a replacement.
