Manhattan US attorney Geoffrey Berman says he will step down
and that Craig Carpenito, the US attorney for the District of New Jersey, would serve in an acting capacity until the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Trump's nominee to replace Berman.saying he had no idea he was apparently stepping down until Barr's announcement.
"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," he added. "I cherish every day that I work with the men and women of this Office to pursue justice without fear or favor — and intend to insure that this Office's important cases continue unimpeded.
Berman officially resigned on Saturday evening, saying he did so after Barr's decision to "respect the normal operation of law" and appoint Strauss, instead of Carpenito, to temporarily oversee the SDNY.
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