CONFIRMED: Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf is resigning effecting 11:59 p.m. tonight. Wolf tells staff that the decision is due to court rulings.
Several federal courts have found his appointment illegal.
Several federal courts have found his appointment illegal.
"I am saddened to take this step, as it was my intention to serve the Department until the end of this Administration. Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Sec"
This comes days after President Trump withdrew Wolf's nomination in the senate.
It also means that Pete Gaynor, the FEMA administrator, will now be acting secretary.
It also means that Pete Gaynor, the FEMA administrator, will now be acting secretary.
The phrasing in the resignation letter is strange.
"Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary."
Including?
"Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary."
Including?
I'm reminded that the Government Accountability Office called this 5 months ago. 
After 4 years of Trump, reporters covering immigration/DHS know how to write "DHS secretary is resigning/fired" & "federal court blocks policy" stories SO fast.
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