Here’s Barr’s letter confirming (1) that *Trump* (not Barr) is firing Berman; and (2) that Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss will be the Acting U.S. Attorney—with *no* mention that Barr said last night that Craig Carpenito had been appointed U.S. Attorney under 28 USC § 541(a). pic.twitter.com/0eZI2eiADh

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) June 20, 2020