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Attorney. >> wow, that's an ominous prospect. senator, one last question for you, i know the deputy attorney general and attorney general did not respond to your initial letter about this you gave them this deadline of today. do you have options in terms of compelling them to respond? do you anticipate trying to question them about this or being able to question mr. ben d -- mr. boente himself? >> it's my hope they will work in a bipartisan way. it's my expectation we'll have a chance to continue to seek the production of the documentation and witnesses. there are folks who should be appearing...

One of the country's most high profile federal prosecuters has submitted his resignation after being asked to step down by the trump administration. dana boente announced his decision after being told the day before that he should submit his letter of resignation so that a successor could be named. ben d boente is the u.s. attorney for the eastern district of virginia which handled many high profile espionage and leak cases. sal