Event Details

Publication of a Vox news article regarding the potential resignation or firing of Rod Rosenstein in relation to the Mueller investigation and the Trump administration.

2018-09-24

It is reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Justice Department after The Times revealed he had discussed potentially removing the president.

2018-09-24 • Justice Department

Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Justice Department following a report by The Times.

2018-09-01 • Justice Department

Rod Rosenstein suggested secretly recording President Trump and discussed invoking the 25th Amendment with cabinet members.

Date unknown • White House

Rod Rosenstein suggested secretly recording President Trump and discussed invoking the 25th Amendment.

Date unknown • White House

Days between Comey's firing and Mueller's appointment, during which Rosenstein allegedly suggested recording Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment.

2017-05-01

In the chaotic days after Comey's firing, Rod Rosenstein allegedly suggested secretly recording President Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment.

2017-05-01 • Washington D.C. (implied)

Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller as Special Counsel.

2017-05-01 • Washington D.C. (implied)

The New York Times published a report on Rosenstein's alleged 2017 comments, amping up discussions of his potential ouster.

2018-09-01 • N/A

Rosenstein met with John Kelly at the White House and spoke with President Trump via phone.

2025-11-17 • White House