Attorney General William Barr to resign, Trump tweets

Attorney General William Barr is resigning from the Justice Department before Christmas, President Donald Trump tweeted Monday evening.

"Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family," Trump tweeted.

Trump said Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become Acting Attorney General after Barr departs on Dec. 23. Richard Donoghue will become Deputy Attorney General, the president tweeted.