Barr names Connecticut prosecutor to investigate Russian probe's origins: report
By Justin Wise - 05/13/19 08:40 PM EDT
Attorney General William Barr has reportedly assigned a federal prosecutor in Connecticut to evaluate the origins of the investigation into Russian election interference and alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
The New York Times, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported on Monday night that John H. Durham, U.S. attorney in Connecticut, had been tapped by Barr to examine the probe's inception. The newspaper noted that the inquiry is the third publicly known investigation focused on the FBI's counterintelligence probe of the Trump campaign.
DOJ inspector general Michael E. Horowitz is currently reviewing how investigators used wiretap applications and informants, as well as whether political bias motivated decision making.
John W. Huber, the United States attorney in Utah, is also examining aspects of the investigation, The Times noted.
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