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rdking647

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4. under the law barr cant fire him

Reply to whopis01 (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 07:05 AM

Jun 2020

sessions appointed him interim US attorney.
under that law he serves 120 days or until a permanent US attorney is confirmed

Trump was to lazy to appoint a permanent replacement so when his 120 day expired the judges in the district appointed him to serve until a permanent replacement is confirmed by the senate.

this is the text of the law hes serving under

28 U.S. Code § 546 (d)

If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the district court for such district may appoint a United States attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court.

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Powerful US attorney who investigated Trump associates refuses to step down after Barr tries to push [View all] whopis01 Jun 2020 OP

Wow Berman is my hero vlyons Jun 2020 #1

Yes! Someone who has a spine, Scarsdale Jun 2020 #3

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under the law barr cant fire him rdking647 Jun 2020 #4

A lot of competent people involved in the trump case - good empedocles Jun 2020 #6

Yes, however, there is a question gab13by13 Jun 2020 #10

if he does #CowardTrump would do it in a tweet instead of facing Berman like a real man would!! riversedge Jun 2020 #20

Interesting. This crew.... paleotn Jun 2020 #22

This illustrates why cat grabber won't leave office. johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #5

we'll drag his ass out after his humiliating defeat. uncle ray Jun 2020 #19

So on Monday, Gropenfuhrer nominates a replacement. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #7

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No, and yes, 'cept for Mitt. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #14

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That scenario would cause Trump a lot of unwanted publicity. gab13by13 Jun 2020 #11

Sovreign District of NY DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #8

Not going to happen, too much publicity. gab13by13 Jun 2020 #12

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K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #18

Lev Parnas! Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #21

Here is Berman's full statement refusing to resign... Stuart G Jun 2020 #23