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Geoffrey Berman, the powerful US attorney for the Southern District of New York who has investigated a number of powerful associates with connections to President Donald Trump, was forced out of his position, two sources tell CNN. Berman later issued a statement refusing to step aside. CNN’s Evan Pérez and former US attorney Preet Bharara discuss the news. Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/kDnCE1FNf4k/southern-district-new-york-geoffrey-berman-preet-bharara-perez-ctn-sot-vpx.cnn