WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s No. The official overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, has been repeatedly criticized by Trump. The New York Times first reported the departure, which comes as the Justice Department has been subject to unprecedented attack by President Donald Trump. And her departure leaves another vacancy at the Justice Department, which still lacks Senate-confirmed leaders over many of its most important divisions. “Rachel has shown real leadership over many important divisions at the department,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement Friday night in which he congratulated Brand.

Source: National Post February 09, 2018 22:38 UTC