The Justice Department’s third-ranking official, Rachel Brand, resigned Friday to take a senior job at Walmart Inc., adding to the turmoil at an agency facing multiple vacancies and criticism from various sources, including the White House. Brand will be a Walmart executive vice president and corporate secretary, the company said Friday. Her exit caught senior Justice Department officials by surprise, and after news of the departure was reported, the department issued a statement confirming it. Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 09, 2018 23:51 UTC