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To: jjotto

So when was he designated SC? The article implied or stated that he’s only been on this investigation for 1 1/2 yrs which is not factual.


1,804 posted on 02/22/2022 11:08:45 AM PST by little jeremiah (Where We Go One We Go All)
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To: little jeremiah

Durham is coming up on 3 years into the 2016 investigation, but only 1-1/2 years as SC.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/barr-appoints-john-durham-as-special-counsel-to-investigate-origins-of-russia-probe

… “On May 13, 2019, I directed John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, to investigate certain intelligence and law-enforcement activities surrounding the 2016 presidential election,” Barr wrote. “Although I had expected Mr. Durham to complete his work by the summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as additional information he uncovered, prevented him from doing so.

“In advance of the presidential election, I decided to appoint Mr. Durham as a Special Counsel to provide him and his team with the assurance that they could complete their work, without regard to the outcome of the election,” Barr wrote, adding that he appointed Durham with “the powers and authority of a Special Counsel” on Oct. 19 [2020]…


1,807 posted on 02/22/2022 11:19:28 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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