The top lawyer in the FBI, Dana Boente, has been asked to resign, NBC reports, citing two sources familiar with the decision. The move came from the highest levels of the Justice Department rather than from FBI Director Wray, the sources say.
An FBI spokesman confirmed to NBC News that Boente resigned on Friday. His retirement will take effect on June 30.
(Bloomberg) -- Link to original: NBC News: JUST IN: FBI's top lawyer, Dana Boente, has been asked to resign, and 2 sources familiar with the decision to dismiss him say it came from high levels of the Justice Dept. rather than directly from FBI Director Wray. https://t.co/tfDMY7UBmY
