Here’s the @joshtpm scoop that @PreetBharara just mentioned on @AC360.

Barr reportedly misled US Attorney of NJ—told him that Berman was voluntarily resigning—in asking him to replace Berman.

Carpenito was shocked to learn he’d been misled by Barr. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/more-on-bill-barrs-friday-night-caper

2. Another indication that Barr’s effort to replace Berman was rushed:

Barr reportedly called Carpenito on Friday afternoon to ask him to replace Berman. It was the first Carpenito had heard of it.

3. This reporting also raises question whether Carpenito dropped out of the deal upon learning of Berman’s true position.

Carpenito “seems to have been clear with staff that Berman’s late Friday night press release had changed the equation for him considerably.”