U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says he’s been “fired”

In this Dec. 21, 2016 file photo, United States District Attorney Preet Bharara announces chargesin New York, against Navnoor Kang, a former portfolio manager at the New York State Common Retirement Fund, and two broker-dealers, Deborah Kelley andGregg Schonhorn, for participating in a “pay-for-play” scheme. A person with knowledge of U.S. Bharara’s actions said Saturday, March 11, 2016, he is not complying with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ request to resign along with other prosecutors app New York, NY – The most prominent U.S. attorney in the nation, Preet Bharara, announced Saturday that he was “fired” after he did not resign.