Few would blame Sessions if he gave the president what he wants — specifically, a vacancy at the top of the Justice Department. But the president should be careful what he wishes for. The president and those around him would be wise to think two or three moves ahead. If Sessions were to vacate his post, there is no guarantee Rosenstein would stay. The president may think that's just fine, but removing Sessions and Rosenstein would potentially unravel the Justice Department and fuel open warfare between the Justice Department, the FBI and the rest of the administration. Sessions and Rosenstein remain very popular with rank-and-file Justice and FBI personnel. There is a sense that only Sessions and his team are protecting them from a capricious and malicious president. Nobody knows what the consequences would be, but if Sessions were to go, it would cause a fundamental breakdown that would have long-term consequences. There is almost no chance that a Cabinet without Sessions would bring Trump the peace or the control that he wants.