Rachael Rollins to Step Down as Massachusetts US Attorney Amid Ethics Probe

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign following a Justice Department ethics probe into her appearance at a political fundraiser and other potential ethics issues. Rollins' attorney said she will be submitting a letter of resignation to President Joe Biden by close of business Friday. The resignation of a U.S. attorney amid ethics concerns is an exceedingly rare phenomenon and is especially notable for a Justice Department that under Attorney General Merrick Garland has sought to restore a sense of normalcy and good governance following the turbulent four years of the Trump administration.