The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, was recused from the investigation into President Trump
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Berman was not involved in the FBI raid of Cohen’s hotel room and office in New York City because of the recusal that was approved by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
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Berman was appointed to his post by Attorney General Jeff Sessions
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Sessions testified to Congress that Trump personally interviewed candidates for several U.S. attorney positions, including the job in New York, which might partly explain his recusal.
Berman replaced Prett Bharara, who has become a vocal Trump critic since his firing.
The raid on Trump's lawyer was reportedly carried out after special counsel Robert Mueller
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While not related to Mueller’s investigation, the raid likely resulted from information Mueller’s team uncovered during its investigation and handed over to New York prosecutors.
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