DOJ No. 2, David W. Ogden, steps down

Politico reports:

The second-in-command at the Justice Department is leaving his post, officials announced Thursday — making him the third top Obama legal official to announce his departure in recent weeks.

Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden will return to private practice in February. White House General Counsel Greg Craig will step down in January, and Phillip Carter, a top Defense Department deputy assistant secretary dealing with detainee issues, has already left.

Ogden, who managed the civil division during the Clinton administration, headed up President Barack Obama’s transition into office last year.

In a statement, Ogden said that his tenure in the administration was always meant to be temporary.

Can you say revolving door??