Article snippet: MORE on Tuesday announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Rosen, the current deputy Transportation secretary, to be the next deputy attorney general. If confirmed, Rosen would replace MORE, who oversees the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling. Rosenstein plans to leave the Department of Justice next month, according to the Washington Post. Bloomberg News reported Tuesday that Attorney General William Barr, who was confirmed last week, chose Rosen as his deputy. Barr and Rosen were both formerly partners at the prestigious law firm Kirkland & Ellis. Rosenstein has long been expected to depart from his position at the Department of Justice, as he and Trump have had a tense relationship. Rosenstein appointed special counsel MORE to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Trump has long railed against the probe, often calling it a “witch hunt.” On Monday, MORE said Sunday on “60 Minutes” that Rosenstein once discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Trump said on Twitter that Rosenstein and McCabe “look like they were planning a very illegal act, and got caught.” Trump also noted that Rosenstein was originally hired by former Attorney General MORE, who drew the ire of Trump for recusing himself from the Russia probe. "Wow, so many lies by now disgraced acting FBI Director MORE also lauded Rosen in a statement, saying he has “played a cr... Link to the full article to read more