Bruce Ohr retires from DOJ

Bruce Ohr, the Department of Justice (DOJ) official who faced scrutiny over his connection to British spy Christopher Steele, retired from the agency last month prior to his anticipated firing, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed with ABC News Wednesday.DOJ spokesperson Kerri Kupec confirmed Ohr’s resignation in a statement to ABC News, saying the official retired from his position on Sept. 30 “after his counsel was informed…