Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday, citing ongoing court battles regarding his appointment.
In a letter to staff, Wolf wrote that his resignation “is warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary.”
“These events and concerns increasingly serve to divert attention and resources away from the important work of the Department in this critical time of a transition of power,” he added.
BREAKING: Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigns effective at 11:59 p.m. due to "recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary." pic.twitter.com/kukh14125G
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Wolf joins Transportation Secretary & Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in resigning in recent days. Chao and DeVos quit the Trump administration due to last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Wolf’s resignation is effective tonight.
