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Erik Siebert, the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, notified his staff Friday that he resigned, according to a copy of the email he sent to employees obtained by CBS News.

The news came after multiple sources told CBS News earlier in the day that federal prosecutors for the district were concerned that Siebert could be removed for failing to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud.

President Trump did not push back on those concerns, saying Friday, “Yeah, I want him out.”

The Justice Department has not responded to requests for comment.

An all-staff meeting was held Friday, but no terminations were announced at the meeting, according to source

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