....resigns...

The head of the branch of the Justice Department that prosecutes
election crimes stepped down from his post Monday in protest over a memo
from Attorney General William Barr to federal prosecutors authorizing
them to investigate “specific allegations� of voter fraud before the
results of the presidential race are certified.

Richard Pilger, who was director of the Election Crimes Branch of the
DOJ, sent an email to colleagues saying he could not longer do his job
in the wake of Barr’s memo, which was issued as the president’s legal
team mount baseless legal challenges to the election results, alleging
widespread voter fraud cost him the race.

“Having familiarized myself with the new policy and its ramifications,
and in accord with the best tradition of the John C. Keeney Award for
Exceptional Integrity and Professionalism (my most cherished
Departmental recognition), I must regretfully resign from my role as
Director of the Election Crimes Branch,� Pilger’s letter said, according
to a copy obtained by NBC News.

Pilger is remaining at the Justice Department in another capacity,
officials said.
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