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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Gillibrand raises concerns about interim Manhattan U.S. attorney
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS JANUARY 4, 2018 / 2:56 PM / UPDATED 6 MINUTES AGO
Senator Gillibrand raises concerns about interim Manhattan U.S. attorney
Nathan Layne, Karen Freifeld
4 MIN READ
Gillibrand, the junior U.S. senator from New York, said in an emailed statement to Reuters that she found deeply disturbing reports the president personally interviewed Berman for the post of Manhattan U.S. attorney, whose jurisdiction includes Trumps home, offices and real estate holdings in New York.
If this meeting took place it shows a lack of judgment that (Gillibrand) believes her colleagues should view as disqualifying as a nominee, the statement said. Gillibrand said it was especially troubling in light of reports that Trump had asked former FBI director James Comey for a pledge of loyalty in a one-on-one meeting.
Politico and other media outlets reported in October that Berman and at least two other candidates for U.S. attorney were personally interviewed by Trump. Presidents have not typically met with U.S. attorney nominees, and some Democrats have suggested it was inappropriate from Trump to do so, especially for the Manhattan position.
The Manhattan U.S. attorney is one of the nations top law enforcement posts, well known for terrorism cases and prosecutions of Wall Street financial crimes and government corruption
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It has not denied that the interviews took place. Other former government lawyers from both parties have said they would not have been improper on their face.
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Senator Gillibrand raises concerns about interim Manhattan U.S. attorney
Nathan Layne, Karen Freifeld
4 MIN READ
Gillibrand, the junior U.S. senator from New York, said in an emailed statement to Reuters that she found deeply disturbing reports the president personally interviewed Berman for the post of Manhattan U.S. attorney, whose jurisdiction includes Trumps home, offices and real estate holdings in New York.
If this meeting took place it shows a lack of judgment that (Gillibrand) believes her colleagues should view as disqualifying as a nominee, the statement said. Gillibrand said it was especially troubling in light of reports that Trump had asked former FBI director James Comey for a pledge of loyalty in a one-on-one meeting.
Politico and other media outlets reported in October that Berman and at least two other candidates for U.S. attorney were personally interviewed by Trump. Presidents have not typically met with U.S. attorney nominees, and some Democrats have suggested it was inappropriate from Trump to do so, especially for the Manhattan position.
The Manhattan U.S. attorney is one of the nations top law enforcement posts, well known for terrorism cases and prosecutions of Wall Street financial crimes and government corruption
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It has not denied that the interviews took place. Other former government lawyers from both parties have said they would not have been improper on their face.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-usattorneys-manhattan/senator-gillibrand-raises-concerns-about-interim-manhattan-u-s-attorney-idUSKBN1ET2AK
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Senator Gillibrand raises concerns about interim Manhattan U.S. attorney (Original Post)
Eugene
Jan 2018
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OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)3. I can just imagine what that post was about... hahaha
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)6. I looked around the back of my desktop
just in case it was there. Nope...
spanone
(135,874 posts)4. the most blatantly corrupt administration ever.
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)5. Yes, disturbing... but he is a US attorney
Schneiderman the NY AG at a state level can still bring RICO charges against the dotard. Any one? Am I wrong?
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)7. She's just now finding that out?
It was first reported in October. Maybe her complaint would have more impact if it had been more timely.
PERSONAL NOTE: I am noticing that my anti-Gillibrand bias is very, very strong. She'll have to go a very long way to ever, ever get any props from me for anything.