John Durham, appointed to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, resigning from DOJ

[Nevilledog]

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Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
John Durham, who was appointed to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, announces he is resigning effective at midnight tomorrow.

U.S. Attorney Durham Announces Departure from Office
justice.gov
1:40 PM · Feb 26, 2021

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Renato Mariotti
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Feb 26, 2021
John Durham just announced that he is leaving the Justice Department.

His investigation thus far has produced little, yet it was repeatedly trumpeted by Barr and other Trump allies.

It looks like Barr misled the public about this investigation as well.

U.S. Attorney Durham Announces Departure from Office
justice.gov

Asha Rangappa
@AshaRangappa_
Doesn’t he still continue as “Special Counsel”? Seems like his leaving eliminates the main objection to him doing so, namely that the SC comes from outside the department
2:03 PM · Feb 26, 2021

[SoonerPride]

1. Does this effectively end this stupid farce?

God I hope so.

[Nevilledog]

2. I believe he's still Special Counsel

[SoonerPride]

3. JESUS

This shit is so stupid.

Sigh

[Celerity]

6. Durham was appointed last year by then-Attorney General William Barr as a special council to

investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. He will remain in that capacity, according to the Associated Press.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/u-s-attorney-for-connecticut-john-durham-resigns/2432294/

[Thomas Hurt]

4. Trump stank all over him...

[highplainsdem]

5. He's STILL special counsel. Reporter's tweet:

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[gratuitous]

9. Makes me strongly suspect

Durham has slipped the leash of the Department of Justice, and will now proceed, a la Ken Starr, to special counsel his way through an endless investigation with the power to subpoena people and jail them for contempt if they don't answer every last one of his questions (cf. Susan McDougall).

I would be happy to be wrong.

[madaboutharry]

7. The lawyers who participated in this charade should face consequences

before the Bar Examiners in the states they hold licenses. Perpetuating a fraud should not be overlooked.

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Bye...

[Baked Potato]

10. Defund him!