Some high-profile supporters of President Trump have criticized the decision.

The US Department of Justice has reportedly fired a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and, more recently, hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

The reason for her firing was not immediately clear, but a person familiar with the situation said being a Comey is untenable in this administration given James Comey is “constantly going after the a...