US ATF deputy director resigns under pressure following Patel removal

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The ATF is among the federal law enforcement agencies that has run amuck I saw a tee-shirt for sale on Facebook last week that made me laugh. It was from a libertarian group and it said, “Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be offerings at a convenience store, not a government agency.” I couldn’t agree more. […] The post Who Will Watch the Watchmen? first appeared on CovertAction Magazine.

ATF Deputy Dir. Resigns Under Pressure Following Patel Removal

Two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday that the second-ranking official at the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resigned after being given the option to leave or be removed.

ATF deputy director forced out after Army secretary named as interim leader

Marvin Richardson, a 35-year ATF veteran, resigned late on Wednesday.

US ATF deputy director resigns under pressure following Patel removal

By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward

Leadership shake-up continues as ATF deputy director Marvin Richardson resigns

A significant leadership transition unfolds at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as veteran official Marvin Richardson steps down from his position. According to Newsmax, Richardson, who served as ATF's deputy director, resigned late Wednesday after being presented with an ultimatum to either voluntarily leave or face removal from his position. The resignation follows closely on the heels of another major leadership change …

Second-Ranking ATF Official Is Forced Out In Agency Shakeup

The Trump administration told the second-ranking official at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives this week to retire or be fired. Marvin Richardson — the ATF’s deputy director — had been serving as the agency’s de facto head during the Trump administration, running the day-to-day operations because the acting director was largely absent. Richardson had worked at the agency for more than 35 years before he opted to retire this…