Clear:

Barr lied.
Something *really* stinks.
Legally, *Barr* can't fire Berman.
Berman *can* be replaced by a Senate-confirmed successor.

Not clear:

Whether *Trump* can fire Berman.
Whether Barr/Trump can name his replacement *without* Senate confirmation.
*WHY* this happened.

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) June 20, 2020