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.
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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.