US Attorney Berman has made clear that Attorney General Barr’s attempt to fire him implicates ongoing criminal investigations. And apparently Berman’s office has been investigating the president’s personal attorney and possibly other matters potentially affecting the president.

What’s more, a great deal of other conduct by Attorney General Barr during the past two years has improperly politicized and jeopardized the impartial administration of justice.

We accordingly urge Congress to immediately require Barr and others to testify under oath about Barr’s reasons for attempting to remove Berman, and about why Barr sought to do so at this time.

Congress and DOJ attorneys must take whatever actions they can to ensure that sensitive criminal investigations will not be obstructed or terminated for political reasons or for the personal benefit of any public official, no matter how high that official may be.