The Justice Department confirmed that Bharara was no longer serving in the position and declined further comment. Like all US attorneys, Bharara is a political appointee who can be replaced when a new president takes office. “President Trump’s abrupt and unexplained decision to summarily remove over 40 US attorneys has once again caused chaos in the federal government,” New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. Career attorneys will carry on that work until new US attorneys are put in place, the Justice Department said. Trump has asked two US prosecutors to remain on the job, according to the Justice Department.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 12, 2017 02:15 UTC