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Rosenstein submits letter of resignation

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation on Monday, ending a two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate alleged connections between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11. Rosenstein's departure had been expected following the confirmation of William Barr as attorney general. The White House nominated a replacement for the department's No. 2 slot weeks ago. In his resignation letter to Trump, Rosenstein paid tribute to Trump, even praising the president's sense of humor, despite being the subject of some of Trump's most biting jabs. Trump once retweeted an image that showed Rosenstein and other officials jailed for treason.