Two high-profile attorneys who worked for the House Judiciary Committee and played a key role in the impeachment of President Trump are expected to leave the panel, the latest indication House Democrats are shifting focus off of full-on probes into Trump
Barry Berke confirmed to CNN Friday he has left the Judiciary Committee, and Norm Eisen is also expected to depart from the panel soon, according to sources familiar with the matter.Berke and Eisen were hired as consultants for the committee in February 2019, in what was seen at the time as a sign the committee was gearing up for possible impeachment proceedings.
The lawyers also played a key role in the committee's investigation into possible obstruction of justice, a probe that's still looming -- with the court fight ongoing over former White House counsel Don McGahn's subpoena to testify before the committee.Read MoreBerke is a prominent New York criminal defense attorney, and is a partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, a top white-collar litigation practice in the city.
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