Joseph diGenova — a Trump loyalist — told The Washington Post that he has submitted his resignation to the attorney general amid disagreements over the pace of the investigation into Trump's political foes.
The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.
Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.
The Justice Department argues the former FBI director intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in part to increase his book sales and says its prosecution of him is not vindictive.
The Justice Department is trying to compel Times journalists to testify before a grand jury about their reporting on President Trump’s new Qatari-donated plane.
On the second day, supporters and critics of the attorney general nominee testified about his qualifications, and Sen. Thom Tillis issued an ultimatum.
