U.S. Attorney in New York Preet Bharara was fired Saturday after refusing to comply with the Trump administration's abrupt request to resign. (Photo: Reuters)
Mar 12, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was among those raising questions on Sunday over the firing of U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, accusing President Donald Trump of getting rid of Bharara for political reasons and warning him that he won't replace "real prosecutors with cronies without a massive fight."
The senator voiced her objections in a series of tweets Sunday morning:
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump talked a big game about getting corruption out of gov. But he wants a bunch of tame prosecutors who won\u2019t investigate him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cWeeks ago, @realDonaldTrump promised to keep Preet Bharara as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Yesterday, Preet was fired. Why?\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cPreet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. @realDonaldTrump called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cGOP & Dems respect Preet Bharara as a fearless prosecutor who stands up to both parties & Wall Street. I guess that's why Trump fired him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump fired acting AG Sally Yates \u2013 who refused to defend his #MuslimBan & had warned the WH about Flynn\u2019s contact with Russia.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump wants people like AG Sessions \u2013 a loyalist who lied to the Senate about meeting with the Russians \u2013 in @TheJusticeDept.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cYou can't fire the rule of law, @realDonaldTrump. You can't shut down ongoing investigations by career prosecutors.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cNewsflash, @realDonaldTrump: The Senate confirms US Attorneys. And you're not replacing real prosecutors with cronies w/out a massive fight.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) raised similar concerns Sunday during an interview with ABC's "This Week."
The Huffington Postreported:
"Just not very long ago, the president was saying that he was going to keep the U.S. attorney there in New York. And then, suddenly, he's, I guess, changed his mind. I'm just curious as to why that is," Cummings said. "And certainly, there's a lot of questions coming up as to whether Mr. Trump is--President Trump is concerned about the jurisdiction of this U.S. attorney and whether that might affect his future."
A group of ethics watchdogs sent Bharara a letter recently, asking him to investigate whether Trump's conflicts of interest:
Democracy 21, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the Campaign Legal Center request that you undertake an investigation to determine if the Trump Organization LLC, the Trump Organization, Inc., and any related Trump businesses based in the Southern District of New York are receiving payments and financial benefits from foreign governments that benefit President Donald Trump and that do not comply with Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, the "Foreign Emoluments Clause."
Cummings confirmed Sunday that he believed there could be a connection between this call for an investigation and Trump's decision to get rid of Bharara, who is known as an aggressive prosecutor.
Watch below:
\u201cWATCH: Ranking Oversight Committee Dem @RepCummings says investigations into Trump could have led to @PreetBharara firing.\u201d— This Week (@This Week) 1489327117
An Unconstitutional Rampage
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
Our work is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Feel free to republish and share widely.
Deirdre Fulton
Deirdre Fulton is a former Common Dreams senior editor and staff writer. Previously she worked as an editor and writer for the Portland Phoenix and the Boston Phoenix, where she was honored by the New England Press Association and the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. A Boston University graduate, Deirdre is a co-founder of the Maine-based Lorem Ipsum Theater Collective and the PortFringe theater festival. She writes young adult fiction in her spare time.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was among those raising questions on Sunday over the firing of U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, accusing President Donald Trump of getting rid of Bharara for political reasons and warning him that he won't replace "real prosecutors with cronies without a massive fight."
The senator voiced her objections in a series of tweets Sunday morning:
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump talked a big game about getting corruption out of gov. But he wants a bunch of tame prosecutors who won\u2019t investigate him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cWeeks ago, @realDonaldTrump promised to keep Preet Bharara as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Yesterday, Preet was fired. Why?\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cPreet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. @realDonaldTrump called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cGOP & Dems respect Preet Bharara as a fearless prosecutor who stands up to both parties & Wall Street. I guess that's why Trump fired him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump fired acting AG Sally Yates \u2013 who refused to defend his #MuslimBan & had warned the WH about Flynn\u2019s contact with Russia.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump wants people like AG Sessions \u2013 a loyalist who lied to the Senate about meeting with the Russians \u2013 in @TheJusticeDept.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cYou can't fire the rule of law, @realDonaldTrump. You can't shut down ongoing investigations by career prosecutors.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cNewsflash, @realDonaldTrump: The Senate confirms US Attorneys. And you're not replacing real prosecutors with cronies w/out a massive fight.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) raised similar concerns Sunday during an interview with ABC's "This Week."
The Huffington Postreported:
"Just not very long ago, the president was saying that he was going to keep the U.S. attorney there in New York. And then, suddenly, he's, I guess, changed his mind. I'm just curious as to why that is," Cummings said. "And certainly, there's a lot of questions coming up as to whether Mr. Trump is--President Trump is concerned about the jurisdiction of this U.S. attorney and whether that might affect his future."
A group of ethics watchdogs sent Bharara a letter recently, asking him to investigate whether Trump's conflicts of interest:
Democracy 21, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the Campaign Legal Center request that you undertake an investigation to determine if the Trump Organization LLC, the Trump Organization, Inc., and any related Trump businesses based in the Southern District of New York are receiving payments and financial benefits from foreign governments that benefit President Donald Trump and that do not comply with Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, the "Foreign Emoluments Clause."
Cummings confirmed Sunday that he believed there could be a connection between this call for an investigation and Trump's decision to get rid of Bharara, who is known as an aggressive prosecutor.
Watch below:
\u201cWATCH: Ranking Oversight Committee Dem @RepCummings says investigations into Trump could have led to @PreetBharara firing.\u201d— This Week (@This Week) 1489327117
Deirdre Fulton
Deirdre Fulton is a former Common Dreams senior editor and staff writer. Previously she worked as an editor and writer for the Portland Phoenix and the Boston Phoenix, where she was honored by the New England Press Association and the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. A Boston University graduate, Deirdre is a co-founder of the Maine-based Lorem Ipsum Theater Collective and the PortFringe theater festival. She writes young adult fiction in her spare time.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was among those raising questions on Sunday over the firing of U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, accusing President Donald Trump of getting rid of Bharara for political reasons and warning him that he won't replace "real prosecutors with cronies without a massive fight."
The senator voiced her objections in a series of tweets Sunday morning:
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump talked a big game about getting corruption out of gov. But he wants a bunch of tame prosecutors who won\u2019t investigate him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cWeeks ago, @realDonaldTrump promised to keep Preet Bharara as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Yesterday, Preet was fired. Why?\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cPreet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. @realDonaldTrump called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cGOP & Dems respect Preet Bharara as a fearless prosecutor who stands up to both parties & Wall Street. I guess that's why Trump fired him.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump fired acting AG Sally Yates \u2013 who refused to defend his #MuslimBan & had warned the WH about Flynn\u2019s contact with Russia.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201c.@realDonaldTrump wants people like AG Sessions \u2013 a loyalist who lied to the Senate about meeting with the Russians \u2013 in @TheJusticeDept.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cYou can't fire the rule of law, @realDonaldTrump. You can't shut down ongoing investigations by career prosecutors.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
\u201cNewsflash, @realDonaldTrump: The Senate confirms US Attorneys. And you're not replacing real prosecutors with cronies w/out a massive fight.\u201d— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1489329822
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) raised similar concerns Sunday during an interview with ABC's "This Week."
The Huffington Postreported:
"Just not very long ago, the president was saying that he was going to keep the U.S. attorney there in New York. And then, suddenly, he's, I guess, changed his mind. I'm just curious as to why that is," Cummings said. "And certainly, there's a lot of questions coming up as to whether Mr. Trump is--President Trump is concerned about the jurisdiction of this U.S. attorney and whether that might affect his future."
A group of ethics watchdogs sent Bharara a letter recently, asking him to investigate whether Trump's conflicts of interest:
Democracy 21, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the Campaign Legal Center request that you undertake an investigation to determine if the Trump Organization LLC, the Trump Organization, Inc., and any related Trump businesses based in the Southern District of New York are receiving payments and financial benefits from foreign governments that benefit President Donald Trump and that do not comply with Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, the "Foreign Emoluments Clause."
Cummings confirmed Sunday that he believed there could be a connection between this call for an investigation and Trump's decision to get rid of Bharara, who is known as an aggressive prosecutor.
Watch below:
\u201cWATCH: Ranking Oversight Committee Dem @RepCummings says investigations into Trump could have led to @PreetBharara firing.\u201d— This Week (@This Week) 1489327117
We've had enough. The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the powerful. The Common Dreams media model is different. We cover the news that matters to the 99%. Our mission? To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. How? Nonprofit. Independent. Reader-supported. Free to read. Free to republish. Free to share. With no advertising. No paywalls. No selling of your data. Thousands of small donations fund our newsroom and allow us to continue publishing. Can you chip in? We can't do it without you. Thank you.