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The image presents a detailed organizational chart for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as of 2016. The chart is complex with numerous boxes interconnected by lines, indicating hierarchical relationships within the department. Each box likely represents a position or office within the DOJ. The topmost box reads "Attorney General" and includes the name of the individual in that role at the time. Below this, various other titles are visible, such as "Deputy Attorney General," "Associate Attorney General," and the names of different organizations like the "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)" and the "National Security Division." The style of the image is formal and informational, typical of an organizational chart used for administrative or informational purposes.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033468.txt

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.