Posted on 06/20/2020 1:48:48 PM PDT by EyesOfTX
Boom, again. – This afternoon, AG William Barr sent a scalding letter to SDNY U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, notifying him that, since he refused to gracefully resign when given a chance, he is fired. Here’s the letter:
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" " I was surprised and quite disappointed by the press statement you released last night. As we discussed, I wanted the opportunity to choose a distinguished New York lawyer, Jay Clayton, to nominate as United States Attorney and was hoping for your cooperation to facilitate a smooth transition. When the Department of Justice advised the public of the President’s intent to nominate your successor, I had understood that we were in ongoing discussions concerning the possibility of your remaining in the Department or Administration in one of the other senior positions we discussed, including Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division and Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we advised the public that you would leave the U.S. Attorney’s office in two weeks, I still hoped that your departure could be amicable.
Unfortunately, with your statement of last night, you have chosen public spectacle over public service. Because you have declared that you have no intention of resigning, I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so. By operation of law, the Deputy United States Attorney, Audrey Strauss, will become the Acting United States Attorney, and I anticipate that she will serve in that capacity until a permanent successor is in place. See 28 U.S.C. 541(c).
To the extent that your statement reflects a misunderstanding concerning how you may be displaced, it is well-established that a court-appointed U.S. Attorney is subject to removal by the President. See United States v. Solomon, 216 F. Supp. 835, 843 (S.D.N.Y. 1963) (recognizing that the “President may, at any time, remove the judicially appointed United States Attorney”); see also United States v. Hilario, 218 F.3d 19, 27 (1st Cir. 2000) (same). Indeed, the court’s appointment power has been upheld only because the Executive retains the authority to supervise and remove the officer.
Your statement also wrongly implies that your continued tenure in the office is necessary to ensure that cases now pending in the Southern District of New York are handled appropriately. This is obviously false. I fully expect that the office will continue to handle all cases in the normal course and pursuant to the Department’s applicable standards, policies, and guidance. Going forward, if any actions or decisions are taken that office supervisors conclude are improper interference with a case, that information should be provided immediately to Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice’s Inspector General, whom I am authorizing to review any such claim. The Inspector General’s monitoring of the situation will provide additional confidence that all cases will continue to be decided on the law and the facts.
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Barr says that he asked the President to remove Berman for cause. The corrupt news media is of course spinning the story in reverse, claiming the President forced Barr to take the action. Because that’s what our corrupt news media does.
What we see here is William Barr continuing his ongoing efforts to clean the deep state skunks and snakes out of the DOJ. It’s a big and difficult job that requires a big and difficult man. As Berman is finding out the hard way, Barr fits both descriptions.
Can’t wait for the next shoe to drop in this one.
That is all.
Nice!
I think it's more about giving Barr the finger.
Berman didn't like the way Barr handled it since Barr doesn't really have the authority to fire him, and he also wanted to keep his people in the post.
I don't know that anyone had a problem with Clayton, He just got caught in the middle and once Lindsey said he would honor blue slips Barr figured he wouldn't be able to get Clayton confirmed anyway.
And STOP HIS PENSION and NEW JOB!!! ONCE someone says I’m not leaving, they should NVER be allowed another TAX PAYER FUNDED JOB! OR PENSION!
BTW....Berman got his know-it-all butt FIRED today. It crossed my mind that he saw that judge in DC refusing to drop charges against Gen. Flynn, and seeming to be getting away with it, so he thought he’d try it. WRONG! In all fairness and honesty, the DC judge should get his comeuppance, too. But he’s black, so need I say more? That’s just the facts, dear hearts.
OK, $50 it is.
Done deal, beside FR can use the cash no matter it comes from.
Really? What other games are "in town"?
#TheArtOfTrolling-BagTzu
Ahem!
Read the following words VERY carefully, consider what you already know, and THINK.
If you do it right, you can answer your own question. I will not think for you, soya.
CIA Director _early 2017 - April 2018?
External Advisory Board (CIA) members during this time?
Was Bill Barr a member of the board?
What advantages might exist to incoming AG Barr re: member of external advisory board (CIA)?
What advantages might exist to Sec of State re: former Dir of CIA?
It must be right.
It must be according to the law.
It must be proven.
It's what you don't see.
Durham is not the only game in town.
Hint: Durham is not the only one fixin' to take down the derps.
How is it emptying the swamp when Trump is responsible for putting the creature there in the first place? Is this not yet ANOTHER instance of bad hiring practices? Is the guy getting too close or did Trump just do a bad job at choosing to begin with?
A superior gung fu style.
I thought he said he was appointed by the judges. Still Trump should have gotten rid of him sooner.
Total derp.
I am willing to bet you will lose that bet.
Berman is gone, being a man of my word, I just sent $50 to FR with a request to credit USS Alaska for the donation.
Can’t win ‘em all.
Nobody wins them all.
I wss watching the Trump rally so I was not aware of the latest developments.
You didn’t have to donate even though it’s for a good cause.
At the end of the day everyone wants the best for their country. The only disagreement is what the best is.
Say how did the “I won’t resign” temper tantrum work out for good ole Preet Bharara (the chap who was sacked before the current guy)?
He pulled exactly the same stunt by refusing to resign when invited to resign didn’t he?
Result? He was promptly fired.
It’s over dude.
Only after the GOP Chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee humiliated a GOP POTUS by rejecting his SDNY nominee out of hand. The coupist goal obviously was to prevent Trump from getting his pick and that has been achieved. There is no evidence Barr’s pick is any better than the guy leaving. Given the glowing praise heaped on her by Berman I wouldn’t expect much there.
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