In Friday Night Drama, US Attorney Geoffrey Berman Refuses To Step Down After Barr Asks For Resignation | Zero Hedge
Geffrey Berman is refusing to step down as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York after Attorney General William Barr asked him to resign, according to Bloomberg.
“I learned in a press release from the Attorney General tonight that I was stepping down as United States Attorney,” said Berman, adding “I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my position, to which I was appointed by the judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
“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.“