News outlets reported on Monday morning that Rosenstein was preparing to depart from his top position at the Justice Department soon after a bombshell report from Axios that said he had verbally resigned in a previous conversation with Kelly.

Conflicting reports emerged throughout Monday, with some outlets confirming the Axios report while others reporting he was refusing to step down.

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Axios reported that Rosenstein was planning to resign in anticipation of being fired. CNN, Bloomberg and The Washington Post quickly confirmed this report.

NBC reported that Rosenstein was refusing to resign of his own volition, saying 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 had to fire him.

All outlets confirmed that Rosenstein was on his way to the White House.