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'''Rod Jay Rosenstein''' is the incumbent United States Deputy Attorney General. He previously served as US Attorney for the District of Maryland under Presidents [[George W. Bush]], [[Barack Obama]], and [[Donald Trump]].
'''Rod Jay Rosenstein''' is the incumbent United States Deputy Attorney General. He previously served as US Attorney for the District of Maryland under Presidents [[George W. Bush]], [[Barack Obama]], and [[Donald Trump]].
Rosenstein was selected by [[Attorney General]] [[Jeff Sessions]] and nominated by President [[Donald Trump]] after the firing of [[Sally Yates]] who had denied Inspector General oversight of the Department of Justice National Security Division and refused to implement [[Executive Orders]] from the [[Oval Office]].
Rosenstein was selected by [[Attorney General]] [[Jeff Sessions]] and nominated by President [[Donald Trump]] after the firing of [[Sally Yates]] who had denied Inspector General oversight of the Department of Justice National Security Division and refused to implement [[Executive Order]]s from the [[Oval Office]].
Rosenstein has been a key figure in several controversies throughout his career, most notably the firing of [[FBI]] Director [[James Comey]] and hiring of Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] in which he plays a duel role of witness and prosecutor in alleged [[obstruction of justice]].
Rosenstein has been a key figure in several controversies throughout his career, most notably the firing of [[FBI]] Director [[James Comey]] and hiring of Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] in which he plays a duel role of witness and prosecutor in alleged [[obstruction of justice]].