Article snippet: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein developed the rationale to fire embattled former Jeff Sessions were at the White House for meetings Monday when Trump asked their opinions on the FBI director, Sanders said. Trump then asked them to put their thoughts in writing. "He asked them to put that in writing, the conversation that they had on Monday," Sanders said. "The words that were written weren't at the direction, necessarily, of the president. Those were their own thoughts and ideas." The White House announced Tuesday night that Comey was fired because of his handling of the FBI's investigation into Clinton's emails. In a letter made public by the White House, Trump informed Comey of the decision, citing the recommendations of Rosenstein and Sessions. Multiple top White House officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and White House press secretary Sean Spicer, have pointed the finger at Rosenstein for making the case that Comey should be removed. Rosenstein was so upset with the White House for pinning the firing on him that he was on the verge of resigning Wednesday, administration sources told ABC News. "I'm not aware of his threatening to resign," Sanders said today on "GMA." "That's a question I would have to refer you to the Department of Justice." Andrew McCabe, the FBI's deputy director, became its acting director after Comey's termination. Rosenstein and Sessions are interviewing candidates to take over the FBI as interim director, ... Link to the full article to read more