Photo: ReutersA top US federal prosecutor whose office has been investigating President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, on Friday refused to step down after the administration abruptly said it was replacing him. It also comes as Trump seeks to purge officials perceived as not fully supporting him. "What is angering President Trump? TIMINGBerman replaced Preet Bharara, who was himself fired as US Attorney in early 2017 soon after Trump became president. Before Clayton joined the SEC, he was a lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions at Sullivan & Cromwell.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 20, 2020 06:45 UTC