A late Friday afternoon resignation at the U.S. Department of Justice. And, guess what?  It's yet another top DOJ staffer who was caught up in the firing of the U.S. Attorneys scandal -- Mike Elston:

A senior Justice Department official who helped carry out the firings of eight U.S. attorneys said Friday he is resigning.

Mike Elston, chief of staff to Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, is the fifth Justice official to leave after being linked to the dismissals of the prosecutors.