Attorney General William Barr Resigns From Justice Department

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...

Attorney General William Barr, the head of the Department of Justice, will leave office before Christmas, President Donald Trump said Monday.

The widely anticipated announcement of Barr’s departure came just moments after President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Trump was formalized by the Electoral College. The shake-up, in the twilight of Trump’s tenure in the White House, also followed weeks of public clashes between Barr and the president.

But Barr’s resignation letter, shared on Twitter by Trump as he made the announcement, elaborately praised the president and said he felt “proud...