Trump Names Successor to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
BY IVAN PENTCHOUKOV February 20, 2019
President Donald Trump intends to nominate Jeffrey Rosen to succeed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, according to the White House.
Trump nominated Rosenstein to serve as the deputy attorney general on Feb. 1, 2017. Since then, Rosenstein has played a key role in pivotal events. He recommended the firing of FBI Director James Comey, appointed special counsel Robert Mueller, and has overseen a broad investigation into leaks of classified information.
Rosen currently serves as the deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Prior to that, he supervised more than 400 attorneys as the general counsel at the DOT and served as general counsel and senior policy adviser at the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Attorney General William Barr praised Rosen as โa distinguished lawyer who has served at the highest levels of government and the private sector.โ
โHis years of outstanding legal and management experience make him an excellent choice to succeed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has served the Department of Justice over many years with dedication and distinction,โ Barr said in a statement.
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Rosenโs current boss, said he played a critical role in managing a department with over 55,000 employees and an $85 billion budget.
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