Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to a source with direct knowledge.

Per a source close to Rosenstein: “He’s expecting to be fired,” so plans to step down.

Axios is reporting the resignation.

Rosenstein reportedly prepped to wear a wire to record Trump and also plotted to remove him from office, according to news that broke late last week.

This story is breaking and developing.