The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York has recused himself from the investigation into the lawyer for President Trump.
Geoffrey Berman is currently the interim attorney for the district, and was appointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in January after personally meeting with Trump in late 2017.
The FBI raid was signed off on by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
ABC News first reported that Berman was not involved in the decision to raid Cohen’s office.
Berman once worked alongside Rudy Giuliani in law practice, and also donated to Trump’s 2017 general election campaign.
The Washington Post reported Monday that Cohen is under federal investigation for possible bank fraud, wire fraud, and campaign finance violations.
Rosenstein is the only person with constitutional authority to fire Mueller, and must approve matters that fall inside his jurisdiction. Mueller must also follow Justice Department regulations and consult with Rosenstein about how to handle matters outside his jurisdiction.
Rosenstein is the only person with constitutional authority to fire Mueller, and must approve matters that fall inside his jurisdiction. Mueller must also follow Justice Department regulations and consult with Rosenstein about how to handle matters outside his jurisdiction.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that Rosenstein personally signed off on the Cohen raid.
