turn out to be “one of my crowning achievements,” and that he only wished he had terminated Mr. Comey sooner. 2 law enforcement officer, Mr. Rosenstein was thrust into a crisis. On a brisk May day, Mr. Rosenstein and his boss, Mr. Sessions, who had recused himself from the Russia investigation because of his role as a prominent Trump campaign supporter, joined Mr. Trump in the Oval Office. Democrats sharply criticized Mr. Rosenstein, accusing him of helping to create a cover story for the president to rationalize the termination.

Source: New York Times September 21, 2018 17:48 UTC