Berman leaves behind a string of high-profile prosecutions and investigations. Since he became US attorney in early 2018, the office has prosecuted Trump‘s former attorney Michael Cohen, is investigating top Trump confidante Rudy Giuliani and indicted the former New York mayor‘s associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.
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Pompeo to investigate charges of surveillance against Yovanovitch
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said he will investigate allegations that former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch was under surveillance by private American citizens intent on her removal from Kyiv and possibly threatening harm.
New documents from Lev Parnas show more texts about possible surveillance of former US ambassador to Ukraine
The Belgian country-code number sends Hyde a screenshot of an official photo of Yovanovitch. The Belgium number, whose identity is not known, writes „My contacts are checking,“ adding, „I will give you the address next week.“
Hyde replied, „Awesome.“
In another series of texts, the Belgian number tells Hyde at 2:05 p.m., „Nothing has changed she is still not moving they check today again,“ shortly adding, „It‘s confirmed we have a person inside.“
„To say this is rare is an understatement.“ — Fmr. federal prosecutor Berit Berger reacts to the announcement that Giuliani associate Lev Parnas will speak out on @maddow tonight.
Parnas, ‚on the hook criminally,‘ makes surprising choice to give TV interview: MSNBC legal analyst
Berit Berger and Maya Wiley, both formerly of the Southern District of New York, react to the news that Giuliani associate Lev Parnas is being interviewed by Rachel Maddow.
All roads lead to Giuliani
Text messages and documents provided to Congress by Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas show Giuliani’s efforts to get material in Ukraine he could use to attack President Trump’s Democratic opponents.
Giuliani says he has „no idea“ about efforts to track ex-Ukraine ambassador
In a lengthy conversation with CBS News on Wednesday, Giuliani denied having knowledge of any efforts to keep tabs on Yovanovitch, who was abruptly recalled from her post amid fears for her safety, according to her earlier congressional testimony.
Sanders calls for investigation into possible surveillance of Yovanovitch
“It is outrageous that the President’s personal lawyers appear to have directed the surveillance of a U.S. ambassador. This must be fully investigated as the Senate conducts the impeachment trial,” Sanders tweeted Wednesday. “We have a responsibility to hold this lawless administration to account.”
READ: Documents from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas released by House impeachment investigators
Read the documents here:
New Lev Parnas Documents Suggest U.S. Ambassador Was Under Surveillance In Ukraine
A lawyer for former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch is calling for an investigation after materials released Tuesday night as part of the impeachment inquiry suggested she was under surveillance by individuals linked to President Trump‘s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani.
That detail was among a trove of documents provided by Giuliani associate Lev Parnas that were made public by the House Intelligence Committee late Tuesday.
Shocking new evidence released in Trump impeachment case
House impeachment investigators turned over shocking evidence from Lev Parnas, the Rudy Giuliani associate who is awaiting trial on campaign finance charges. The emails, text messages and documents appear to show the president’s connection to Parnas and the general Ukraine plot.
The complicated web of Ukraine-focused relationships that has Giuliani at its center
Parnas connected Giuliani to Shokin as part of Giuliani’s effort to call into question the investigation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, his formal mandate as a lawyer for Trump. Shokin, however, pointed Giuliani in a different direction, alleging that Biden targeted him because the former vice president wanted to protect his son Hunter Biden, then serving on the board of a gas company in Ukraine that was under investigation.
House Intelligence Committee in possession of video, audio recordings from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas
The House Intelligence Committee is in possession of audio and video recordings and photographs provided to the committee by Lev Parnas, an associate of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who reportedly played a key role in assisting him in his efforts to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.
The material submitted to the committee includes audio, video and photos that include Giuliani and Trump.
These Arrested Giuliani Associates, Linked to Trump‘s Ukraine Scandal, Have Ties to Israel‘s Right
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, who have been arrested while trying to leave the U.S., were pictured next to Netanyahu‘s son and envoy Friedman at a Jerusalem party
Trump distances himself from indicted Giuliani associates
Frumas and Parnas, who donated to a political action committee that supported Trump, were arrested at Dulles International Airport Wednesday before attempting to board an international flight with one-way tickets. They made an initial appearance in court Thursday afternoon in Virginia.
2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges
Mr. Parnas and Mr. Fruman were arrested on Wednesday evening at Dulles International Airport as they held one-way tickets on a Lufthansa Airlines flight to Frankfurt.
US-Repräsentantenhaus lädt Trumps Anwalt Giuliani vor
Rudy Giuliani sei vorgeladen worden, teilten die drei Ausschüsse für Geheimdienste, Auswärtige Angelegenheiten und Aufsicht gestern mit. Zudem wurde eine rechtlich verbindliche Aufforderung, Dokumente zu übermitteln, ausgestellt.
READ: House Democrats subpoena Giuliani
Read the letter to Giuliani from the House Intelligence, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs committees below:
House Subpoenas Giuliani, Trump’s Lawyer, for Ukraine Records
Democrats said they had also sent letters requesting documentary evidence and to schedule depositions in the coming two weeks with three associates of Mr. Giuliani: Lev Parnas, Igor Fruman and Semyon Kislin. They were signed by the chairmen of the House Intelligence Committee, in consultation with the House Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform Committees.