Washington: The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it was nominating a successor to deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein, a move that confirms the departure of the Justice Department official who until recently oversaw the Russia probe. Rosenstein will be replaced by Jeffrey Rosen, the current deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation, President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said.
The decision is subject to confirmation in the Senate. US media had previously reported Rosenstein planned to resign mid-March. His departure was widely expected following the confirmation of new Attorney General Bill Barr last week. Rosen has worked in both the public and private sector, including as senior partner for the international law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
