John Durham
John Durham is an American lawyer and former federal prosecutor known for his work on high-profile investigations, including his role as special counsel tasked with investigating the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia probe. Appointed by then-Attorney General Bill Barr, Durham's inquiry examined potential misconduct in the investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. His findings criticized the FBI and the Justice Department for failing to adhere to legal standards and highlighted political motivations behind the surveillance of Trump associates.
Born on Feb 16, 1950 (75 years old)
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Russia:
John Durham, the special prosecutor, stated that the FBI should not have initiated the investigation into Trump's collusion with Russia.
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United States:
John Durham was appointed as special counsel to investigate the origins of the 'Crossfire Hurricane' probe.
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United States:
Shortly after, John Durham was appointed as special counsel to investigate the origins of the 'Crossfire Hurricane' probe.
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Canada:
A years-long investigation into potential misconduct during the Russia investigation was conducted by a different special counsel, John Durham.
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United States:
John Durham was appointed as special counsel to investigate the origins of the 'Crossfire Hurricane' probe.
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Canada:
John Durham is a special counsel who scrutinized the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation.
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United States:
During Trump’s first term, the Justice Department appointed another special counsel, John Durham, to investigate the FBI’s potential mishandling of the 'Crossfire Hurricane' probe.
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Canada:
Mr. Durham did identify significant flaws in the investigation but uncovered no bombshells to disprove the existence of Russian election interference.
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United States:
The Annex is a document authored by Durham’s team.
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United States:
The classified annex to former special counsel John Durham’s final report includes the underlying intelligence he reviewed.
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