The resignation of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman on Saturday capped a tumultuous 24-hour moment within the Justice Department.

Many lawyers watching from afar supported Berman’s refusal to leave his post heading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Others said Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr were within their right to replace Berman, who serves at the president’s pleasure.

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