The acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is stepping down from his role, according to a story at Politico. The ATF and the Justice Department have been plagued by a recent scandal surrounding the controversial “Fast and Furious” operation, which involved feds providing guns to Mexican criminals for the purpose of tracking smugglers (a practice known as “gunwalking”). ATF’s interim director, Kenneth Melson, was the focus of recent congressional hearings for his role in the operation. 

Politico reports Melson is being moved to another department after months of intense scrutiny:

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