US deputy attorney general rod Rosenstein is expected to leave his. Position within a matter of weeks. That's according to the US Justice department official. Here's AP correspondent, Mike Hampton the officials. Speaking to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity says Rosenstein is expected to depart by the middle of next month. The White House could name his replacement this week with last week's confirmation of William bars. Attorney general Rosenstein departure was expected he has been on the job for nearly two years overseeing special counsel Robert Muller's investigation after then attorney general Jeff Sessions recused