Chairman Graham Statement on Berman Termination
June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following news release:
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after Attorney General Barr announced President Trump had fired acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Geoffrey Berman.
"It is my view that any president has the ability to replace political appointees, such as U.S. Attorneys.
"The decision by . . .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after Attorney General Barr announced President Trump had fired acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Geoffrey Berman.
"It is my view that any president has the ability to replace political appointees, such as U.S. Attorneys.
"The decision by . . .