This document contains the underlying data for a Vox news article from September 24, 2018, analyzing the political uncertainty surrounding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The article discusses conflicting reports about his potential firing or resignation, his critical role in overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, and a scheduled meeting with President Trump. The situation was reportedly triggered by a New York Times report about Rosenstein's past discussions of secretly recording the president.
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| Rod Rosenstein | Deputy Attorney General |
Subject of the article; his job security was in question. He oversaw the Mueller investigation.
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| Andrew Prokop | Author |
Author of the Vox article.
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| Robert Mueller | Special Counsel |
Led the Russia investigation, a probe overseen by Rod Rosenstein.
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| President Trump | President of the United States |
Reportedly considered firing Rosenstein and was scheduled to meet with him. Had previously fired James Comey.
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| James Comey | Former FBI Director |
Was fired by President Trump, an event which preceded Rosenstein reportedly discussing recording the president.
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| Jeff Sessions | Attorney General |
Recused himself from the Russia investigation, which led to Rosenstein overseeing it.
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| Paul Manafort | Political consultant |
Mentioned for having recently agreed to cooperate with the special counsel's team.
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| Alex Wong | Photographer |
Credited for a photo by Getty Images.
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| Drew Angerer | Photographer |
Credited for a photo by Getty Images.
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| Vox.com |
The publisher of the news article.
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| White House |
Stated that Rosenstein would meet with President Trump. Rosenstein was seen leaving the White House.
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| Justice Department |
The department where Rod Rosenstein was Deputy Attorney General and was responsible for its day-to-day running.
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| FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) |
Formerly led by James Comey.
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| New York Times |
Published a report that Rosenstein had discussed recording President Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment.
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| Getty Images |
Photo agency credited in the article captions.
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Location Rod Rosenstein was seen leaving on Monday, September 24, 2018, and the location for a planned meeting with P...
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"Is Rod Rosenstein fired, resigning, or staying? The drama, explained."Source
"Dueling leaks told many different stories on Monday."Source
"The precipitating incident for Monday’s drama, though, was a New York Times report that, after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey last year, Rosenstein discussed the possibility of secretly recording the president of invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office."Source
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