Rosenstein Agrees to Hang On at DOJ 'a Little While Longer,' Fox Reports
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has reached an agreement with Attorney General William Barr to stay on at the Justice Department a little while longer, according to Fox News. DOJ officials previously briefed that Rosensteinwho appointed the special counsel to investigate ties between Russia and the Trump campaignwould step down from his role in mid-March, but hes reportedly yet to hand in his two weeks notice. It was thought he would quit as soon as Barr took office. Fox News reports Rosenstein would like to stay in his post until the Mueller investigation concludes, and sources confirmed to the channel that hes still the primary liaison between department headquarters and Muellers office. However, Barr now has ultimate oversight over the Russia investigation. The probe is believed to be entering its final stages before its findings are handed to the DOJ.
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