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Deputy Attorney General Bears The Weight Of The Justice Department

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By Carrie Johnson

Published June 21, 2017 at 8:02 AM EDT

In 5 months, leaders at the Justice Department have been under heavy pressure — on everything from the travel ban to the Russia investigation. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has a heavy load.

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Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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