Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on Sunday condemned what he described as an "outrageous" pressure campaign by the Trump administration amid a federal investigation into the University of Virginia, which led to the resignation of its president, Jim Ryan.

The Justice Department had demanded that Jim Ryan step down to resolve an investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The president of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, is resigning under pressure from the Justice Department, which pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school's diversity, equity and inclusion practices,