Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (R) speaks as FBI Director Christopher Wray (L) listens during a news conference to announce a China-related national security law enforcement action December 20, 2018 at the Justice Department in Washington, DC.
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Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general whose appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller roiled the Trump administration for two years, has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump.
Rosenstein's resignation is effective May 11. Rosenstein said in a speech last week that he would leave his Justice Department post in May, but did not reveal a specific date.
Rosenstein's announcement comes two weeks after the release of a redacted version of Mueller's report to Congress and the public by Attorney General William Barr.
Barr, in a statement Monday, said, "Rod Rosenstein has served the Department of Justice with dedication and distinction for nearly thirty years as a prosecutor, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, and as Deputy Attorney General."
"His devotion to the Department and its professionals is unparalleled. Over the course of his distinguished government career, he has navigated many challenging situations with strength, grace, and good humor," Barr said. "Rod has been an invaluable partner to me during my return to the Department, and I have relied heavily on his leadership and judgment over the past several months. I have appreciated the opportunity to work closely with him, and I wish him well in his future endeavors. The Department and I will miss him."
Read Rod Rosenstein's resignation letter:
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