Barr Appoints Durham Special Counsel for Investigation Into Origins of Russia Probe

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Attorney General William Barr named U.S. attorney John Durham a special counsel, giving him extra protection to continue during the Biden administration his investigation of the origins of the FBI's 2016 Russia probe

Mr. Barr appointed Mr. Durham special counsel in October under the same regulation used to name Robert Mueller to take over the Russia investigation, which examined Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election and any links with the Trump campaign.

 

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So what ever happened with our President trying to dig up dirt on Biden with Ukrainian President? Can we please return the Children at the US Border to their mommy’s Crimes against Humanity. I am ashamed to be a Republican

Where is the John Durham report?

In 2016 when Russians were circling around the Trump Campaign, no one found that a bit odd for the man who was going to be the next President of the USA. Or maybe, that Trump was playing fast & loose with the truth & treating Putin like his BFF. Maybe Barr thinks that’s normal.

this is to spread awareness.

At least now people will know about it

That is an illegal appointment and we all know it. ABC CBSNews CNN MSNBC NBCNews CNBC AP

Thats why Trump said “ask me next week” sorry but dumb people can comprehend or read between the lines.🤷‍♂️ keep donating to Trumps bank account you deserve to be scammed too🤣🤣

Barr sucks, I want say the rest ( it involves a body part of Trump!!

Will Kushner go down too ? Or is this a special/ special Russian Investigation ? Meaning only investigate Dems again . How’s it feel being a “Lap dog” for a crazy man anyway ?

Hey Barr - your next !! Fired or jail but probably both ! If there is any true justice in our country you’ll be going down with Barr MR Speaker !!!

This is ridiculous personally I don’t care I want someone who’s got a brain and can talk properly and take care of our country and not playing golf all the time while 25,000 people a day are dying

So, you finally ADMIT, trump is a LOSER!!!!!

He will be fired Jan 20th

What Biden Administration? There will be none!!! It’s a FRAUD!

Most likely jus wrap it up. Has had years to come with up something. Has no indictments no jail time like Trump & his scandalous crew. Jus another Trump fraud case. Trump is full of fraud. Barr is a problem for all usa.

He needs to appoint a special counsel to investigate Biden Inc. Trouble is when you look into Joe Biden there is nothing there.

Durham is a government employee and the regulations for appointing a Special Counsel make clear that SC must be from outside the government. This is illegal.

helps the population, has children, grandchildren ,; and you deny a bread to the people; you don't do it, the citizens will look for you at your house, and not with good intentions

If you do not have the origin’s now, why was Michael Flynn ‘s Presidential Pardon Sent to DOJ’s Attorney and Approved? senatemajldr DOJPH Why was the Pardon Request sent to the next stage without this piece of evidence? BillBarr Barr AGBarr DOJ worldcivildefense_command

I mean - say what you will about the tenets of National Barrism, Dude - at least it’s an ethos...

Guess what he appointed him in violation of the special counsel statute...a person must be appointed from outside the Govt! Current U.S. attorneys are not outside the Govt. Nice try though

Until the new Attorney General decides there is no evidence requiring them to follow it.

This is all a ruse to keep Trump in the spotlight of his donators, so he can continue to grow his election coffers for the future. If the sky is not falling people won't start donating. It is a calamity of the week keeps the GOP cash register ringing

They thought they would have more time to get pardoned - looks like they will serve time with Trump on his way out -

Why have Senators and House Republican Representatives given up on Our President? If it wasn’t for the effort of President Trump nothing would have been accomplished and the House and Senate would have lost members! The Rats have Jumped of of the drowning ship! Shame!

The special counsel still has to be approved by the Senate!!! Just like Robert M....

He’s fired and righteously fucked.

I hope that you will find God and turn away from all the wrong doing, you’re was supposed to uphold the law for all Americans not be part of the crimes within the Republican Party

GOOD

What Biden administration? Just get the Durham report out now! Is there no honest person at the DOJ standing with the president?

Meanwhile Americans are hurting and desperately need stimulus checks and you are not doing a damn thing to help.

Yawn

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Can't wait till this guy's stuff starts getting tossed in the trash and there's actual results to help the American people.. Fire Mitch McConnell!! He is the worst piece of garbage that's been in the Senate

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This is huge!! I mean let's face it.

Stop It..You're Still Kissing Trumps Ass..

Fire BARR now

Protect the nothing burger. You. Republicans are obsessed with Russia, Russia, Russia while Americans starve and lose their homes, you bicker over partisan nonsense. Pass Covid relief NOW.

then next attorney General will start another investigation about tye orgin of the investigation on investigation of tye Russian investigation.... these morons no time to pass bills needed but waste time on useless investigation

BS. Trump won in a landslide, why you keep mentioning Biden? Deep State is indeed Deep!

Oh for Christ sake it came from Trump and his kids! Tell them to stop wasting our money. Trump’s and McConnell are guilty!

Barr and Durham are a waste. Non patriots and part of the swamp! Why did Trump appoint this idiot if he isn’t going to do his job! What a shame!

Sad after 4 years trumpers can't see how he has manipulated them. If u repeat something over & over the weak will follow. Even before Biden steps in to the Oval Office Trump is dropping his usual lies. How about every American give Biden a chance. Support YOUR country!

Just put out the report

Well well well... it’s good to be temporary king 🤴

Why don’t you do something about what’s happening now?

Wtf?

Durham may probably find crimes committed by Trump and associates

And there’s the other shoe - what a feckless fool

Excellent!!

Find by me. What we need is actual investigations which can occur once a democratic administration takes office.

John Durham: 'would like some non-existent fries with your nothing burger'

I hope that Americans can finally see what was on the mueller report Unredacted! Mueller did say that he didn’t say that Trump did not do anything wrong.We deserve to know the truth not Bill Barr’s version 🤨

Good luck, Droopy Dog. You fucking idiot.

Extra protection, huh?

Wow... Barr flipped fairly quick. Wonder what he was offered

Come January there will be a new AG.

What a loser!!! Barr will be gone after January 20!!!

Ah yes William Barr. All the integrity of a lawyer, none of the charm.

Hasn’t SenRonJohnson wasted enough time and money on this?

Sally Yates is going to yeet that into the trash bin when hes done with his report

Action 1, shit can that dude.

This is ridiculous that he’s allowing him to pursue the investigation after 4 years into the Biden administration. Biden was involved.

Seriously aren’t we tired of this back and forth bullshit!

Good, perhaps he will find out why two Russian intelligence officers were working directly with Paul Manafort! ConcedeNowTrump

Republicans even concluded the Russians interfered in our election so this investigation is to confirm Democrats were right?

snackquille maybe you were right originally

Defund the special prosecutor

Our justice and court system in the United States is our foundational avenue of seeking a nonpartisan remedy for several issues that continue to exist. If you believe in the judicial process, the system will work for all Americans.

Leaving a cancer in the new administration is what this is all about. Caring more about concealing the truth is what this is all about

Waste of time?

Except anyone associated with trump... right.. that’s how this shit works..?

learyreports We might have yet another GA before the inauguration.

HE’S WANTS TO CONSOLIDATE HIS GRIP ON POWER AFTER TRUMP IS GONE.

No Biden can fire them all in 50 days. Barr is just covering his ass

Does Trump realize that if and when any member of the Obama administration is indicted, PRESIDENT Biden can pardon them? Karma, huh.

This is akin to being one of the last people at a party...u haven’t scored yet...everyone else matched & going at it...& ur still wandering around hoping ur stuff resonates with whoever’s left. I mean-that’s what I’ve read happens...at the end...of a party...I’ve never been at...

Well, Biden can just fire him!! He's wasted enough taxpayer money to produce NOTHING

NOW we get a special prosecutor?!?! Balls of gigantic solid steel. Unreal.

Love it.

How’s the Hunter Biden stuff coming? Lmfao!

good

I can’t wait to our new attorney general to get to the bottom of all of it.

This will continue going in circles until someone comes forward seeking protection as a witness. The GOP should be ashamed, go away and reinvent itself. =

He’s such a slime ball.

*the oranges of the investigation

Here, let me help. 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊 No need to investigate further. BarrIsACriminal GOPComplicitTraitors

stacyherbert Democrats live by a different set of rules and for the most part they are evil people. Fighting them fairly wont work. Waiting for some anon from the interent telling you to trust the plan wont work. Action will & only action. Time to take Maxine Waters advice. Push back on them

Is this the crumb you tossed to the super genius president to keep him off your back and Twitter feed? Shame...

Waste of time & money. They’ll both be fired.

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