US Deputy Attorney General to resign
Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Robert Mueller to investigate Russia election meddling, to leave job on May 11.
Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Robert Mueller to investigate Russia election meddling, to leave job on May 11.
Trump will name attorney Jeffrey Rosen, the current deputy transportation secretary, to serve as the next deputy US attorney general.
Rod Rosenstein expects to step down as US deputy attorney general when a new attorney general is confirmed, he reportedly told associates.
President bashes timing of indictment of 12 Russians accused of attempting to meddle in 2016 election, says US-Russia relations never worse.
Special counsel Robert Mueller indicts 12 Russian intelligence officers in 2016 hacking of Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Sources: Deputy Attorney General told Trump he is not a target of Special Counsel's Russia investigation.