Sandy Johnson Leaves AP

FishbowlDC has learned that Washington bureau chief Sandy Johnson is stepping down from her position, effectively immediately. “It has been an honor to work with such an extraordinary group of journalists since I became bureau chief almost 10 years ago,” Johnson wrote in a staff memo, obtained by FishbowlDC. “We have covered stories for the history books — the resignation of a House Speaker, the Lewinsky scandal, the impeachment of Clinton, the presidential recount in 2000, the attacks on 9/11, the war with Iraq, this incredible presidential race — and thousands more.