The attorney general’s interventions in high-profile cases involving the onetime Trump advisers Roger J. Mr. Berman’s office also conducted an investigation into Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee, subpoenaing financial and other records as part of a broad inquiry into possible illegal contributions from foreigners. A lawyer for Mr. Giuliani, Robert J. Costello, said he had no advanced notice of Mr. Barr’s effort to oust Mr. Berman. Mr. Costello said Mr. Giuliani had no role in the matter. “We certainly don’t know anything about it,” Mr. Costello said.

Source: New York Times June 20, 2020 01:58 UTC