***Holy shit*** Berman says he has NOT resigned and has no intention of resigning.

[MelissaB]

BREAKING / NBC News: In a statement U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman says "I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning."

He says he found out he was "stepping down" by reading it in a press release.


BREAKING / NBC News: Berman says he will step down when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate.

"Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption."

Link to tweet

[elleng]

1. GREAT to hear!

(Get the popcorn.)

[Leghorn21]

2. " Berman says he will step down when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate."

please be true
not to proud to beg, please be true


“UNTIL THEN, OUR INVESTIGATIONS WILL MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT DELAY OR INTERRUPTION” GODDAMIT

Deep breaths, y’all

[MelissaB]

3. I'm so glad he stepped up and isn't letting Barr steam roll him.

Whew!

[Leghorn21]

5. No, MelB, what you meant to say was

“Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!”

HAVE MERCY!

[mucifer]

4. How soon will they confirm? mitch is super evil and unfortunately a genius

[Leghorn21]

8. Great question, we'll have to stay tuned, mucifer

Maybe it will be such a HOT SPOT OF OUTRAGE that the fuckers will have to back down, back off, back tf UP —-- “we’ll see what happens”, as a famous LOSER likes to say

[czarjak]

27. "History is written by the cheaters", as Billy Barr is fond of saying.

[soothsayer]

14. This is my fear. They'll just do it very quickly

Berman has sent up the bat signal though. Maybe he’ll get cover.

[MoonlitKnight]

15. Time to pressure your Senators

The could be the final nail for many Senators beyond those already in danger. Or the last straw for their support of Trump’s crimes.

[mucifer]

19. Not Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. I'm Lucky. But my call won't mean much

[sandensea]

21. Not a genius - just shameless.

He's got the votes to break every rule and precedent - and just makes use of that power, is all.

Like Jabba-the-Hutt.

[Cha]

6. Good to know.. I like this Geoffrey Berman!

[dalton99a]

7. Kick

[MelissaB]

9. Berman is the Acting U.S. Attorney by dint of a *judicial* appointment. There's a pretty good

Berman is the Acting U.S. Attorney by dint of a *judicial* appointment.

There’s a pretty good argument that, per the plain language of 28 U.S.C. § 546(d), he gets to keep serving in that post until the *vacancy* is filled (through Senate confirmation of a permanent successor).

Link to tweet

[Skittles]

10. HAHAHAHAHA

so much for the Friday evening-under-the-radar shit!!!

[Leghorn21]

11. "SDNY" trending nationally at #6...oh, and here's our guy Adam Klasfeld from earlier today, too!:

NEW:

A Jeffrey Epstein double-header court hearing has been scheduled via telephone conference for next Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m.

Both the open records battle and accuser Virginia Giuffre's suit against Alan Dershowitz will be heard at that time.

Link to tweet

Link to all tweets:
https://twitter.com/search?q=SDNY

[shanti]

25. The plot thickens...n/t

[crickets]

12. I'm getting whiplash trying to keep up, but WHEW!!

Thank you, Geoffrey Berman! Go git 'em.

[Leghorn21]

13. And remember, on Wednesday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13603087

[soothsayer]

16. Yikes I never saw a closeup of his warts before

Or whatever they are. (No offense to warts)

[Nevilledog]

18. I think those are just excess bumps of evil popping out.

[not fooled]

22. Gives the term "Hogwarts" new meaning

red don's Boss Hogg

[cos dem]

23. Technically, I think they're known as horns.

[Cirque du So-What]

17. I hope Barr can't keep up with the tidal wave of events

headed toward him. Hope he gets the John Mitchell Memorial Cell.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. McCaskill:. Will McConnell risk losing Senate...

Link to tweet

?s=20

[somaticexperiencing]

24. Right On!!!

[aeromanKC]

26. Grassley was not too keen on the firing of the Inspector Generals

Perhaps this will provoke a similar reaction?

[sandensea]

30. Assley will pull a Susan Collins.

He'll express 'concern'.

[Demovictory9]

28. Berman for SCOTUS!!!

[sandensea]

29. And then, Monsieur Obama.

Rethugs would burst an aorta.