DOJ Election Crimes Chief Suddenly Resigns

On Monday, Attorney General Bill Barr authorized an investigation into allegations of voter fraud.

Days after many media outlets declared former Vice President Joe Biden the President-Elect, Barr’s move allows the Department of Justice to look into widespread examples of fraud.

On Tuesday, a top DOJ official resigned. Richard Pilger was the director of the Elections Crime branch of the DOJ, a position he had held since 2010. The same day, acting undersecretary of defense James Anderson also resigned; his departure was not unexpected after clashing with the White House on policy. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was also ousted this week by President Donald Trump.

Ada Nestor