Thread by @RawStory

Here is the bizarre sequence of events over who is in charge of the Southern District of New York and battle between AG Bill Barr and U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.

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Trump to replace SDNY prosecutor with lawyer who defended Deutsche Bank from money laundering charges: report
#SDNY (1/17)
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Experts shocked by ‘insane’ Friday night announcement US Attorney is ‘stepping down’: SDNY ‘has been breached’
#SDNY (2/17)
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‘Republic is in grave danger’: Trump criticized for ‘laying the groundwork for a fascist America’ with US attorney replacement
#SDNY (3/17)
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‘I have not resigned’: SDNY US Attorney denies DOJ announcement he was ‘stepping down’
#SDNY (4/17)
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‘Bravo’: SDNY prosecutor Geoffrey Berman praised online — while House Judiciary calls him to testify on Wednesday
#SDNY (5/17)
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Bill Barr just fumbled his way into a spectacular showdown with a key federal prosecutor
#SDNY (6/17)
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‘Political takeover’: Bill Barr slammed on CNN by ex-SDNY prosecutor for attempt to fire lead attorney Berman
#SDNY (7/17)
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Trump facing ‘a great deal of difficulty’ ousting SDNY’s Berman: Ex-prosecutor
#SDNY (8/17)
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If Trump forces out SDNY’s Berman his staff will make sure investigation information ‘somehow gets out’: Ex-prosecutor
#SDNY (9/17)
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Bill Barr’s bungled attempt to fire SDNY’s Berman will ‘come back to bite’ Donald Trump: ex-US Attorney
#SDNY (10/17)
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SDNY’s Berman has a ‘strong argument’ to take Trump to court if he tries to fire him: Ex-DOJ official
#SDNY (11/17)
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Bill Barr’s battles with SDNY’s Berman date back to the day Barr was sworn in as Attorney General: WSJ
#SDNY (12/17)
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Trump fires SDNY’s Berman after Bill Barr complains he made a ‘public spectacle’ out of his botched dismissal
#SDNY (13/17)
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Trump denies responsibility for firing SDNY's Berman despite Barr letter: 'I wasn't involved'
#SDNY (14/17)
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Trump ripped for denying he fired US attorney: ‘He really is dumber than a bag of rocks’
#SDNY (15/17)
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'Berman is still the US Attorney for SDNY': Legal experts conclude Trump screwed up firing with statement to the press
#SDNY (16/17)
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Geoffrey Berman reverses course -- now says he will leave SDNY 'effective immediately'
#SDNY (17/17)
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