The U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco, who has defended a number of Trump administration policies before the Supreme Court, is resigning from the Justice Department (DOJ), the department said on Wednesday.
Francisco, who has served in the role since September 2017, said he was leaving in order to return to the private sector and spend more time with family, according to his resignation letter obtained by media outlets. His departure from the department will be effective July 3.
