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Home Front: Politix
Exclusive: Rod Rosenstein is resigning
2018-09-24
[Axios] Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to a source with direct knowledge. Per a second source with direct knowledge: "He’s expecting to be fired," so he plans to step down.

Background: Rosenstein talked last year about invoking the 25th Amendment and wearing a wire during Trump meetings, the N.Y. Times' Adam Goldman and Michael S. Schmidt reported last week. He denied both allegations.
Update at 11:45 a.m. EDT, courtesy of Fred: MSN also has the story, which they will be updating as it develops, so check here.
Posted by:Beavis

#27  Yah. Shoots himself. In the back of his head. Twice. Just to be sure.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2018-09-24 19:44  

#26  Maybe he plans to take the old fashioned way out, the 'honorable' way. Will he be found dead at his desk tomorrow? Or in Fort Marcy Park with two bullet wounds to the back of his head? He's involved in the Clinton emails...he might need to be worried.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2018-09-24 16:05  

#25  48 hour rule needs to be applied.
Posted by: charger   2018-09-24 15:57  

#24  Still time to get that book to market before the 2020 election....
Posted by: rjschwarz   2018-09-24 15:52  

#23  Help us hang Brennan and Comey and you may live a long and happy rodent life.

Don't forget Clapper.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-09-24 15:05  

#22  "The situation remains fluid " …..Is there poo running down someone's leg ?
Posted by: Bugs Thud4877   2018-09-24 14:49  

#21  Help us hang Brennan and Comey and you may live a long and happy rodent life.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-09-24 14:09  

#20  Resign and you keep you pension?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-09-24 14:05  

#19  He got a better offer from Soros to stay on the job Deputy Attorney General.
Posted by: airandee   2018-09-24 13:46  

#18  Rosenstein to meet Trump Thursday as job hangs in balance
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-24 13:38  

#17  WP: Rosenstein to stay as deputy attorney general, will meet with Trump
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-24 13:21  

#16  Maybe not. Update: The Wall Street Journal’s take sounds more like a firing, given that discussions were taking place “all weekend” at the White House:
Mr. Rosenstein has not submitted his resignation, the person said.
The situation remained fluid, however, as another person familiar with the matter said Mr. Rosenstein is expected to resign, and that discussions have been underway about his departure all weekend. …
Mr. Rosenstein had disputed those assertions on Friday. In a statement released that day, he said, “I never pursued or authorized recording the President and any suggestion that I have ever advocated for the removal of the President is absolutely false.”
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2018-09-24 13:12  

#15  SteveS, maybe not even then.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2018-09-24 13:12  

#14  Given the unreliability of the leaks and smears that pass for news nowadays, I'll believe it after it happens.
Posted by: SteveS   2018-09-24 12:52  

#13  The Justice Department's rules of succession dictate that Solicitor General Noel Francisco would be next in line to take over for Rosenstein.

Rules of succession???? What is this, a royal family? Why can't DoJ solicit resumes from both outside and inside the government and select the best candidate?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-09-24 12:51  

#12  Trump just described Rosenstein as a weasel - sounds about right; he's got the look.
Posted by: Raj   2018-09-24 12:51  

#11  Hallofuckinglula!
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-09-24 12:37  

#10  Retiring to avoid being required to testify before Congressional Committee(s)? (Assuming the Republicans hold a Majority in either house, that is...)
Posted by: magpie   2018-09-24 12:04  

#9  He's still gotta write his book.

Maybe it's already at the publisher.
Posted by: Bobby   2018-09-24 11:56  

#8  My regard for Rosenstein just went up substantially; his resignation, even if forced, is not a firing, and will be less usable as an 'obstruction of justice' tool against Trump.
Posted by: Glenmore   2018-09-24 11:54  

#7  Who will replace Rosenstein?

Posted by: Besoeker   2018-09-24 11:51  

#6  Better late than never.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-24 11:49  

#5  The Justice Department's rules of succession dictate that Solicitor General Noel Francisco would be next in line to take over for Rosenstein.

Francisco's track record as a lawyer mirrors Trump's rhetoric against intelligence authorities, with cases that include rebukes of the FBI and a defense of executive authority.

Hopefully.
Posted by: DarthVader   2018-09-24 11:48  

#4   Who would replace Rosenstein?
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-09-24 11:31  

#3  Teamwork works! Thank you for catching this for us, Beavis. I heard something about this on the radio, and was happy to see you’d already submitted an article before I even started to look for one. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-09-24 11:30  

#2  Can I get a Fienstein with that?
Posted by: Ebbavirt Clunk4147   2018-09-24 11:29  

#1  No loss.
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-09-24 11:26  

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