News from the Trump administration

The House Judiciary Committee expects to interview Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein behind closed doors sometime in the next few weeks, according to its chairman, who said he is finalizing the meeting's details with the Justice Department. Rosenstein agreed to a meeting after speaking with Chairman Robert Goodlatte on Thursday. If the House GOP and Justice Department fail to secure a date, lawmakers may subpoena him to come to Capitol Hill, according to Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C.

The White House officially nominated Rep. Darrell Issa on Friday to be the new director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The USTDA is an independent federal agency that works to link U.S. companies and exporters to emerging markets in developing countries to help foster U.S. job growth. The California Republican, 64, has been one of the president's staunchest advocates in recent months, actively pursuing claims of bias against the Justice Department alongside other House conservatives. Issa is vacating the seat he has held since 2000 in California's 49th District.

The House Ethics Committee has extended its investigation into Rep. Thomas Garrett, the panel said Friday. The Virginia Republican freshman, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations that he used his congressional aides to run personal errands for him and his wife on taxpayer-funded official time. He's also been plagued by questions about whether his alcohol use has affected his work in Congress.

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