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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

      Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris McDaniel

      The Special Counsel's Office declined to comment on the NYT report. Michael Cohen's lawyer, per the NYT, says the Special Counsel's Office referred the matter to the US Attorney's Office in Manhattan. The US Attorney's Office in Manhattan (SDNY) also declined to comment.https://twitter.com/csmcdaniel/status/983434457993695232 …

      Chris Geidner added,

      Chris McDanielVerified account @csmcdaniel
      The FBI has raided Michael Cohen’s office, seizing emails, tax documents and business records https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/fbi-raids-office-of-trumps-longtime-lawyer-michael-cohen.html …
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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

      Federal Agents Seize Communications Of Trump's Personal Lawyer, His Lawyer Sayshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.alYOrM9l5 …

      7 replies 26 retweets 64 likes
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    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

      UPDATED: Federal Agents Have Seized Communications Of Trump’s Personal Lawyer ... And Trump Is Very Upset https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.seGxOqbGE …pic.twitter.com/Lm2PRZGYvt

      8 replies 69 retweets 158 likes
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    4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

      Chris Geidner Retweeted emptywheel

      Good note from @emptywheel here. Has anyone figured out who this was?https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/983481090487799808 …

      Chris Geidner added,

      emptywheel @emptywheel
      Replying to @McDeereUSA @chrisgeidner @matthewamiller
      McClatchy reported an unnamed business associate recently was questioned. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article208090764.html …
      5 replies 28 retweets 64 likes
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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

      Note: Although people keep referring to Berman, the US Atty in SDNY, as a Trump nominee, he is not. Although backed by the White House, he's not been nominated for the role. Right now, he's a Sessions appointee to the job. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.jprxJaElR#.gcDMk86qK …pic.twitter.com/PqHLRpd3F5

      4:58 PM - 9 Apr 2018
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        1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9

          OK, I'm home now, and I added more information to explain ~why it matters~ that Geoffrey Berman is a Sessions-appointed — and not Trump-nominated/Senate-confirmed — US attorney: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.py0na32XQ …pic.twitter.com/1nQHoNobaL

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        2. Donna Freitag‏ @donna_freitag Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          A Sessions appointee who was personally interviewed by Trump.

          1 reply 6 retweets 34 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @donna_freitag

          Yes, but he’s not a Trump appointee. Let’s just be clear!

          5 replies 2 retweets 19 likes
        4. Mike Walston‏ @realmikewalston Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @donna_freitag

          This is some high level pointless hair splitting.

          2 replies 2 retweets 26 likes
        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @realmikewalston @donna_freitag

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris Geidner

          https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/983522521063526400?s=21 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          OK, I'm home now, and I added more information to explain ~why it matters~ that Geoffrey Berman is a Sessions-appointed — and not Trump-nominated/Senate-confirmed — US attorney: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.py0na32XQ … pic.twitter.com/1nQHoNobaL
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        2. YesVAThereIsASanta‏ @YesYesVirginia Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          That is most disingenuous - it's the common shorthand that you've used before: "And also similar to Yates, he was an Obama appointee..."https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/acting-attorney-general-orders-justice-department-not-to-def?utm_term=.meb91A8jg0#.ijNXlpG6Bb …

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @YesYesVirginia

          Wrong. Those were Obama appointees. They were nominated by Obama and confirmed by the Senate. That is NOT the case with Berman. Yes, he was interviewed by Trump — but he was never nominated. Instead, Sessions appointed him under specific statutory authority.

          3 replies 8 retweets 22 likes
        4. Seirav‏ @seirav64 Apr 10
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @YesYesVirginia

          And WHO does Sessions serve at the pleasure of?.....

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 10
          Replying to @seirav64 @YesYesVirginia

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris Geidner

          It's literally the next tweet in the thread, but please, just keep replying to various tweets more than 12 hours later:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/983522521063526400 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          OK, I'm home now, and I added more information to explain ~why it matters~ that Geoffrey Berman is a Sessions-appointed — and not Trump-nominated/Senate-confirmed — US attorney: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.py0na32XQ … pic.twitter.com/1nQHoNobaL
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        6. YesVAThereIsASanta‏ @YesYesVirginia Apr 10
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Was gonna let it go but u got snarky. Trump interviewed GB for USA. Why important? B/c presidents don't interview USAs. & did he interview all 45 USAs? No, he interviewed 2 for NY & 1 for DC. I wonder why. Your approach which separates 45 from GB aids "deep state" conspiracies

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        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 10
          Replying to @YesYesVirginia

          And you deciding to ignore facts and criticize corrections to those facts is disappointing. I explained to you precisely how it was not at all the same shorthand I've used before. Feel free to unfollow if you're just concerned with scoring political points.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        8. YesVAThereIsASanta‏ @YesYesVirginia Apr 10
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          LOL, no I think you're a great legal reporter. Never in my life did I think a discussion re "Sessions appointee" v. "Trump appointee" would go so off the rails. Have a great week!

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        2. Katherine Miller‏Verified account @katherinemiller Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Retweeting but this is really peak you, I will say

          1 reply 2 retweets 22 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @katherinemiller

          "It matters!" he screams into the night!

          3 replies 2 retweets 47 likes
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        2. Anthony Zurcher‏Verified account @awzurcher Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          He’s th acting US attorney for SDNY.pic.twitter.com/FmH6QxzksS

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @awzurcher

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris Geidner

          Not acting. He is the US attorney, just with a limited time. See here, with links in the story:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/983522521063526400?s=21 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          OK, I'm home now, and I added more information to explain ~why it matters~ that Geoffrey Berman is a Sessions-appointed — and not Trump-nominated/Senate-confirmed — US attorney: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.py0na32XQ … pic.twitter.com/1nQHoNobaL
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          0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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        2. Brian‏ @NJBrianx22 Apr 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Meh. Seems like pretty much the same thing

          1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 9
          Replying to @NJBrianx22

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris Geidner

          Here’s why the distinction matters:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/983522521063526400?s=21 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          OK, I'm home now, and I added more information to explain ~why it matters~ that Geoffrey Berman is a Sessions-appointed — and not Trump-nominated/Senate-confirmed — US attorney: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-agents-seize-communications-of-trumps-personal?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.py0na32XQ … pic.twitter.com/1nQHoNobaL
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