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An Insider's Take on the Appointment of U.S. Attorneys Under Trump
52:23 - 57:25 (05:02)
The former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York reflects on his appointment and the importance of ensuring U.S. attorneys are prepared to follow their oaths. He highlights the role of the Senate and confirmation process in this regard and emphasizes the need to scrutinize appointments in light of Trump's use of government power for personal gain.
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Former Attorney General Geoffrey Berman suggests that the Senate and the confirmation process should be extra vigilant in ensuring that U.S. attorneys appointed in different offices and at the DOJ will follow their oaths, referencing the incidents in the Trump administration where people in top agencies did Trump's bidding.
52:23 - 56:26 (04:03)
Summary
Former Attorney General Geoffrey Berman suggests that the Senate and the confirmation process should be extra vigilant in ensuring that U.S. attorneys appointed in different offices and at the DOJ will follow their oaths, referencing the incidents in the Trump administration where people in top agencies did Trump's bidding.
ChapterAn Insider's Take on the Appointment of U.S. Attorneys Under Trump
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The host thanks Jeffrey Berman's family for always delivering full-size bars on Halloween and mentions his new book, Holding the Line, Inside the Nation's Preeminent U.S. Attorney's Office and its Battle with the Trump Justice Department.
56:26 - 57:25 (00:58)
Summary
The host thanks Jeffrey Berman's family for always delivering full-size bars on Halloween and mentions his new book, Holding the Line, Inside the Nation's Preeminent U.S. Attorney's Office and its Battle with the Trump Justice Department.