Bill Barr
Return of the Angry Political Man
Bob Bauer Fri, Jun 3, 2022, 11:27 AM
Bill Barr volunteers his disturbing view of John Durham’s mission.
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Michael Sussmann
Thoughts on the Michael Sussmann Verdict
Benjamin Wittes Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 11:34 AM
The Michael Sussmann case was an attempt to supplant the traditional understanding of the Trump-Russia story with an insurgent model in which the more important story than the Trump-Russia relationship was the conduct of the investigation of it.
FISA
The Sussmann Indictment, Human Source Handling, and the FBI’s Declining FISA Numbers
Peter Strzok Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 10:45 AM
The prosecution of Michael Sussmann’s indictment may seem unconnected to the precipitous drop in the volume of the intelligence community’s use of complex investigative techniques. The two are, in fact, closely connected.
John Durham
On the Special Counsel’s Weird Prosecution of Michael Sussmann
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Sep 20, 2021, 12:21 PM
The indictment of Michael Sussmann is far removed from the supposedly grave FBI misconduct Durham was supposed to reveal. It’s also a remarkably weak case.
Federal Law Enforcement
Durham Grand Jury Indicts Lawyer Michael Sussmann
Rohini Kurup Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 4:49 PM
The indictment alleges that Sussmann lied about his client in a 2016 meeting about former President Trump and Russia.
Department of Justice
How Do You Solve a Problem Like John Durham?
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 3:11 PM
William Barr has played a dirty trick on his successor—one that will put the next attorney general in a genuine bind.
The Russia Connection
Even More Questions About the Durham Investigation
Nathaniel Sobel Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 11:41 AM
Among other things, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on Russian election interference and New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s book on the Russia investigation shed light on U.S. Attorney John Durham’s ongoing probe.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Durham Investigation: What We Know and What It Means
Jack Goldsmith, Nathaniel Sobel Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 9:58 AM
The investigation as it developed should not have been conducted by a federal prosecutor, and Attorney General Barr’s public commentary has seriously (and somewhat mysteriously) damaged the credibility of whatever Durham uncovers.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Justice Department Should Share More Information on the Durham Investigation
Robert S. Litt Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 11:46 AM
The New York Times and other media outlets, citing anonymous sources, recently reported that the Department of Justice inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation has “shifted” from an administrative review to a criminal investigation.
Secrecy: FOIA
SDNY Grants Partial Summary Judgment in NYT/DOJ FOIA Suit Related to CIA Interrogation Program
David Ryan Fri, Oct 2, 2015, 5:18 PM
On Wednesday, SDNY Judge J. Paul Oetken ruled on the New York Times’ and DOJ’s cross-motions for summary judgment in a FOIA suit seeking documents related to federal prosecutor John Durham’s 2008 to 2012 investigation of the CIA’s detainee interrogation program.