Head of Justice Department's D.C. criminal division quits

The head of the criminal division at the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, Denise Cheung, has resigned. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.

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Head of Justice Department's D.C. criminal division quits

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