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Reports have emerged regarding US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's possible resignation or firing amid speculation that he had offered to resign in anticipation of being fired by the White House. Axios reported that Rosenstein verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly, while a second source told them that Rosenstein is expecting to be fired and plans to step down. The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and Reuters have all reported conflicting information regarding Rosenstein's status as Deputy Attorney General. This news comes as President Trump faces pressure from the ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.