how concerned should americans be about us attorney bharara's firing?

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Mar 12, 2017 · U.S. attorney fired 03:16. Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump for firing U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, saying it is a further window into the character of Mr. Trump and an effort to ...

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Why was Preet Bharara fired?

Preet Bharara, the powerful Manhattan prosecutor who was among 46 US attorneys asked to step down late Friday, was fired on Saturday after he refused to resign following an order from attorney general Jeff Sessions.

Who is the attorney general of New York?

The attorney general for New York state, the Democrat Eric Schneiderman, expressed similar concerns, saying that the president’s “abrupt and unexplained decision” had caused “chaos in the federal government and led to questions about whether the justice department’s vital and nonpartisan work will continue”.

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