Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Rod RosensteinDOJ kept investigators from completing probe of Trump ties to Russia: report Five takeaways from final Senate Intel Russia report FBI officials hid copies of Russia probe documents fearing Trump interference: book MORE penned a glowing write-up on Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Hillicon Valley: DOJ proposes tech liability shield reform to Congress | Treasury sanctions individuals, groups tied to Russian malign influence activities | House Republican introduces bill to set standards for self-driving cars McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE, who was named to Time magazine's annual "100 Most Influential People" list.

"He knows the history, he understands the issues, he respects the employees, and he will defend the principles," Rosenstein wrote of his boss in the profile published on Wednesday. "With Bill Barr at the helm, the rule of law is secure."

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Rosenstein mentioned Barr's previous tenure as attorney general from 1991-1993 as enhancing his "reputation in the private sector."

"He earned widespread respect for his integrity and professionalism, and he enhanced that reputation in the private sector," he wrote of Barr's first tenure as attorney general.

Barr has made headlines in recent weeks for his four-page synopsis of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's report. Barr said that the report on the nearly two-year probe found no evidence of collusion between Russia and President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's 2016 campaign and not enough evidence to pursue an obstruction of justice charge against Trump. A redacted version of the full Mueller report is expected to be released Thursday.

Mueller and Trump were also on Time's list, which has been published annually for 15 years.

Rosenstein has worked for the Justice Department for almost 30 years and is expected to leave the department soon.