The ousted U.S. attorney leading investigations into President Trump’s allies has told the House Judiciary Committee that Atty. Gen. William Barr pressured him to resign.
The ousted U.S. attorney who was leading investigations into President Trump’s allies told the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that Atty. Gen. William Barr “repeatedly urged” him to resign during a hastily arranged meeting that sheds light on the extraordinary standoff surrounding his departure.
The Southern District, known for its high-profile prosecutions, is where Berman oversaw several ongoing investigations of Trump associates, including some who figured prominently in the House impeachment inquiry of the president. The closed-door interview with Berman spanned three hours. He was not expected to disclose information about the investigations into Trump’s circle, but rather to discuss only his removal, according to a person familiar with the proceeding who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss it. He arrived without a lawyer.The session comes as the Capitol remains partially shut down during the COVID-19 crisis. A handful of lawmakers, but not all those on the panel, attended.
He ultimately agreed to step down from his post, but only after being assured that his office’s investigations of Trump’s circle would continue.
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