U.S. Attorney Leaving Office After Denying Resignation Announcement

U.S. Attorney Leaving Office After Denying Resignation Announcement

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Jeffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was fired after a controversial 24 hours. Initially, Attorney General William Barr announced Berman's resignation, which Berman denied, stating he had no intention of resigning. Barr then requested President Trump to remove Berman, which Trump claimed he was not involved in. Berman's office had been investigating Trump associates, leading to Trump's dissatisfaction. Barr announced Jay Clayton as the nominee for Berman's replacement.

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