Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has left the Justice Department, a spokesperson confirmed Monday, and his last day was Saturday.
The departure was first reported by the Los Angeles Times’ Del Quentin Wilber, who said Whitaker’s next move had not yet been settled.
Some DOJ News: Matthew Whitaker, former acting attorney general, has left the department. His last day was Saturday. He has not yet solidified plans on his next steps, according to Justice Department officials. — Del Quentin Wilber (@DelWilber) March 4, 2019
Whitaker was Sessions’ chief-of-staff and took over as Acting AG when Trump successfully demanded Sessions’ resignation after Nov. elections. Whitaker served as Acting AG until William Barr was sworn in mid-Feb. — Del Quentin Wilber (@DelWilber) March 4, 2019
Whitaker then switched roles & served as senior counselor in the associate attorney general’s office. AAG is vacant. Rachel Brand abruptly quit the job last year. The White House has struggled to find someone to take that post. It is expected to announced a nom in coming weeks — Del Quentin Wilber (@DelWilber) March 4, 2019
Whitaker, who also served as ex-Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ chief of staff, was a source of controversy for the Department due to the perception that he was elevated to his former boss’s position by President Trump to serve as a Trump loyalist.
Attorney General Bill Barr took over the role after his Senate confirmation last month. Whitaker was serving in another position at the Department before his reported departure.
TooShiftyForYou on March 4th, 2019 at 17:14 UTC »
"We now welcome our new Fox News contributor, Matt Whitaker."
rusticgorilla on March 4th, 2019 at 16:35 UTC »
Matthew Whitaker is the 412th person to quit/be fired since the beginning.
Full list can be found in website version and spreadsheet version. The list includes full names, time in position, time in Mooches, reason they left, etc.
I'll add Whitaker as soon as I have a chance, but here are his stats. Total time as acting AG: 100 days (November 7, 2018 – February 14, 2019). Time in Mooches: 10 imperial mooches or 9.09 metric mooches (edit: joke)
Edit: There's a link to comparisons on the FAQs page.
slakmehl on March 4th, 2019 at 16:24 UTC »
Doesn't sound like it was his idea.
So the guy John Kelly called the White House's "eyes and ears" at DoJ is gone.
His perjury inquest, however, is still on. See you on the Hill, Matt.