They want the head of the ATF in Chicago to head up the ATF after the resignation. They wanted him in before, but the repubs didn’t want him. So, they are finding a way to get their guy in one way or another. What do they say about not letting a crises go to waste. How ya like that one?
Nah, doesn't it require Senate approval? Just let this guy resign and don't confirm the replacement. Who cares if the JBT department can't function? They shouldn't be anyway. If The Won can come up with an acceptable replacement, then fine. No reason to be too accommodating, THEY'RE the ones that want the department to exist in the first place.
It’s also a message that states “don’t go after my guys because if you get’em, you’ll just get somebody worse as a replacement.”