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Dogged by investigations into campaign finance violations, first-term Republican Rep. Ross Spano of Florida was ousted Tuesday in a GOP House primary.The embattled freshman lawmaker was narrowly edged out by Lakeland, Fla., commission member Scott Franklin in the state’s 15th Congressional District, which covers parts of Tampa’s northeastern suburbs. Spano becomes the eighth House incumbent…

“I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team,” the Republican governor said.Christie singled out one top aide: Bill Stepien. During the news conference, Christie announced that he was cutting ties with Stepien, citing concerns about a “lack of judgment” shown in comments the longtime GOP operative had…

But Barr, later that night, issued a statement announcing Berman's resignation anyway, which triggered Berman to publicly respond that he had done no such thing. The extraordinary exchange culminated the following day, when Barr agreed to name Berman's deputy as his successor and President Donald Trump ordered Berman's firing. Berman told lawmakers he had consulted…

Former Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman will testify next week before the House Judiciary committee in a closed door hearing – just weeks after President Trump fired him. Berman will appear before the Democrat-led House committee next Thursday, Fox News is told.Attorney General William Barr informed Berman late last month that…

The interview with Geoffrey S. Berman, the former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, is part of Democrats’ inquiry into potential Justice Department politicization. Geoffrey S. Berman was fired last month as the U.S. attorney in Manhattan after he refused to resign.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesWASHINGTON — Geoffrey S. Berman, the former top federal prosecutor in…