Statement Of Geoffrey S. Berman  —  “In light of Attorney General Barr's decision to respect the normal operation of law and have Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss become Acting U.S. Attorney, I will be leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, effective immediately.

Berman Leaves SDNY in Trusted Hands After Bill Barr Fucks Up His Ouster  —  Barr said Berman had resigned, and Berman said he had not.  Then, Barr said Trump had fired Berman, and Trump said he had not.  Finally, Berman stepped away, and left Barr exposed.

Trump Tried To Quietly Replace A Prosecutor Taking Aim At His Allies.  It's Not The First Time That Backfired.  —  WASHINGTON — US attorney Geoffrey Berman said Saturday evening that he will leave his position “effective immediately,” ending a dramatic standoff with Attorney General Bill Barr …

A Friday night massacre that backfired  —  The Associated Press reports: … It is telling that we do not know which of many possible investigations may have triggered Barr's ire.  There are so many to choose from.  AP reports, “The move to oust Berman also comes days after allegations surfaced …

Six Trump campaign staffers working on Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)Six staffers working on President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus, the Trump campaign said Saturday.  —  Just hours before the President is expected to arrive in the state …

Trump coronavirus ‘Death Clock’ truck enters Tulsa ahead of rally  —  The “Trump Death Clock” truck moved in to join the camaraderie in Tulsa, Okla., ahead of President Trump's rally there Saturday evening.  —  The truck displays digital statistics on three different faces of the vehicle …

Live Updates on Trump Rally: 6 Campaign Workers Test Positive for Virus  —  The president's remarks will come a day after the Juneteenth holiday and during a period of nationwide protests and discussions over racism.  —  RIGHT NOW Ahead of President Trump's rally in Tulsa …

One reported dead, one wounded in overnight Capitol Hill protest zone shooting — UPDATE  —  One man was reported dead and another person was shot and wounded in an overnight shooting at the Capitol Hill protest zone.  —  Police have confirmed the shooting but have not released further details.

Homicide Investigation Inside Protest Area  —  Homicide detectives are investigating following a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at 10th Avenue and East Pine Street.  One man was declared deceased at the hospital and another male is being treated for life-threatening injuries.