BREAKING: AG Barr says President Trump is moving to fire Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman at Barr’s request. 'I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so,' Barr says in a letter to the prosecutor.
Berman was also overseeing the investigation of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's business activities, and the prosecution of two Florida businessmen, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, former associates of Giuliani who were tied to the Ukraine impeachment investigation. Berman's office filed charges last fall, accusing them of violating federal campaign finance laws.
"I will step down when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate. Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption. I cherish every day that I work with the men and women of this Office to pursue justice without fear or favor — and intend to ensure that this Office's important cases continue unimpeded."
Democrats were sharply critical of the move, with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler tweeting Friday that"America is right to expect the worst of Bill Barr, who has repeatedly interfered in criminal investigations on Trump’s behalf." Preet Bharara, who preceded Berman in the office was fired in the early days of the Trump administration tweeted,"Doesn't sound like 'stepping down.'"
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