The person who requested anonymity because of the talks’ private nature said the secretary late Thursday left a voicemail asking Bharara to call back. Bharara reported the call to Sessions’ chief of staff, Joseph “Jody” Hunt, who agreed it was best that Bharara not speak directly with Trump, the person said. The Justice Department late Saturday confirmed Bharara was no longer U.S. attorney but declined to expound. Bharara met Trump Nov. 30, saying afterward he’d been asked to remain in the job. Bharara worked for Comey when he was U.S. attorney in Manhattan under President George W. Bush.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2017 00:16 UTC