Special counsel interviews Rosenstein about Comey firing

Rosenstein authored a memo detailing concerns about Comey's handling of the Clinton email investigation

• Sep 20, 2017

Lawyer clarifies report about Trump messaging Mueller

Special counsel is overseeing federal investigation into Russia's influence on the 2016 election

• Aug 9, 2017

Deputy AG: Prosecutors don't intend to go after reporters

Rosenstein told "Fox News Sunday" the DOJ is after leakers, not journalists

• Aug 6, 2017

Trump says he wouldn't have picked Sessions if he knew he'd recuse himself

President Trump, in a wide-ranging, 50-minute interview with the New York Times, said he wouldn't have picked Attorney General Jeff Sessions if he'd known he would recuse himself from the Russia investigation

• Jul 20, 2017

Could Trump's "witch hunt" tweet come back to haunt him?

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein took over the Russia investigation -- but now Trump is lashing out at him

• Jun 16, 2017

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein warns about anonymous sources

It's unclear why Rosenstein issued the warning or whether anyone prompted him to do so

• Jun 16, 2017

Trump tweets that he's "being investigated for firing the FBI director"

The president seemed to confirm he's under investigation and also appeared to attack Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, who advised him to dismiss Comey

• Jun 16, 2017

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein says he sees no reason to fire Robert Mueller

This comes after a friend of President Trump's said that the president is considering firing Mueller

• Jun 13, 2017

Top intel officials skirt questions about Trump conversations

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled the officials about what they know about James Comey's firing

• Jun 7, 2017

Mueller talks about his values, work ethic, at granddaughter's graduation

Mueller gave some advice to students at his granddaughter's graduation amid his probe into any ties between Russia and the Trump campaign

• May 29, 2017

Deputy AG defends Comey memo to Congress

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he did not intend for President Trump to use the memo to justify dismissing Comey

• May 19, 2017

Last special counsel to investigate executive branch speaks about Mueller probe

Former Sen. John Danforth cleared the Clinton administration in the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas

• May 18, 2017

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein knew Trump would fire Comey before memo, senators say

One senator said Trump declared on May 8 that he would fire Comey and a day later, Rosenstein wrote the memo recommending his removal as FBI director

• May 18, 2017

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein to brief full Senate this week over firing of James Comey

The briefing will take place on Thursday, May 18th at 2:30 P.M.

• May 15, 2017

Dickerson: What did the deputy AG think would happen to Comey?

"Face the Nation" anchor breaks down the latest developments in the aftermath of the firing of FBI Director James Comey

• May 12, 2017

Rosenstein remains opposed to special prosecutor for Russia probe

Democratic lawmakers have been calling on Rosenstein to appoint a special prosecutor in the aftermath of James Comey's firing

• May 11, 2017

Chuck Schumer says deputy AG's reputation "imperiled," demands answers

Minority leader is asking for Rod Rosenstein to answer a series of questions by Monday related to James Comey's ouster

• May 11, 2017

20 state attorneys general call for special counsel for Russia probe

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who recommended the dismissal of Comey as FBI director, would have the power to appoint special counsel

• May 11, 2017

Dems ask Rosenstein for info on Comey's request for more resources

Comey asked Rosenstein last week for more "resources, energy and attention" for FBI investigation into any Russia ties with Trump campaign associates

• May 11, 2017

Burr, Warner pledge to continue Russia investigation amid FBI shakeup

The chairman and vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee met with Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein on the sidelines of their hearing

• May 11, 2017

Question of special prosecutor splits Congress in wake of Comey firing

James Comey's firing has consumed the Capitol, prompting rare bipartisan agreement

• May 11, 2017

Trump asks "what changed" for Democrats regarding Comey

President used Twitter and Instagram to slam Democrats over their reaction to Comey's firing

• May 11, 2017

Former Attorney General, Deputy AG react to Comey firing

Former George H.W. Bush Deputy Attorney General calls stated reasoning for FBI director's dismissal "a sham"

• May 10, 2017

FBI world reacts to Comey's firing

"I am not happy. I think this is bulls--," a current special agent told CBS News. "We are living in partisan times"

• May 9, 2017

A James Comey timeline

Fired FBI director was the most high-profile chief of the Bureau since J. Edgar Hoover

• May 9, 2017

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