[Truth29]

Government speak: “stepped down.” Did they really resign, or were they moved into other positions or retired? We've had instances of language like this not having the common meaning. Some of the F & F ATF reports of officials being “fired” only meant they were reassigned to other duties, as an example.

[glorgau]

Government speak: “stepped down.”

It's the European style of rotating the same old faces through various ministerial posts.