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Democrats to 'take a hard look' at Durham's probe into Russia investigation
Fox News ^ | January 30, 2023 | Brianna Herlihy

Posted on 01/30/2023 1:50:37 PM PST by Coronal

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, R-Ill., announced that the committee led by Democrats will "take a hard look" into "alleged misconduct" by Special Counsel John Durham as he conducts an investigation into the origins into the handling of the Trump-Russia investigation by law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

In a statement Monday, Durbin referenced a New York Times report that included details about the opening of and actions taken during the investigation led by Durham after he was appointed by former Attorney General Bill Barr, which Durbin framed as "abuses of power."

"These reports about abuses in Special Counsel Durham’s investigation—so outrageous that even his longtime colleagues quit in protest—are but one of many instances where former President Trump and his allies weaponized the Justice Department," said Durbin.

"The Justice Department should work on behalf of the American people, not for the personal benefit of any president, he said.

The New York Times report from last week claimed that there were "strained justifications" for the opening of the probe, which then became "roiled by internal dissent and ethical disputes."

"As we wait for the results of ongoing internal reviews, the Senate Judiciary Committee will do its part and take a hard look at these repeated episodes, and the regulations and policies that enabled them, to ensure such abuses of power cannot happen again."

It remains unclear if the "hard look" mentioned by Durbin entails hearings or other committee actions.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bagpipes; billbarr; briannaherlihy; coverup; dickdurbin; fauxspews; johndurham; misdirection; neverconservative; olbagpipes; oldbagpipes; smokescreen; turbin
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To: Coronal
"These reports about abuses in Special Counsel Durham’s investigation—so outrageous that even his longtime colleagues quit in protest—are but one of many instances where former President Trump and his allies weaponized the Justice Department," said Durbin.

Boy, that's rich.

21 posted on 01/30/2023 2:13:54 PM PST by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Coronal

It is not that you can prove it true, but, that you believe it true. That is the Bolshekrat way.


22 posted on 01/30/2023 2:21:17 PM PST by depressed in 06 ( )
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To: Deo volente

Last I saw Durham I saw him doing a television show called “Myth Busters”.


23 posted on 01/30/2023 2:24:21 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Forget "Global Warming", new grants are for "Galaxy Dimming")
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To: Coronal

Making it clear that any prosecutor who helps the GOP will be vigorously investigated, and, if possible, bankrupted and imprisoned.


24 posted on 01/30/2023 2:26:05 PM PST by zeestephen (43,000)
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To: Magnum44

“Why? So far Durham has produced nothing.”

...yep!


25 posted on 01/30/2023 2:33:53 PM PST by inchworm (al )
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To: eclectic

“They are scared again. Good.”

They need to be scared 24/7/365 for at least the next two years.


26 posted on 01/30/2023 2:36:59 PM PST by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day)
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To: inchworm

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Durham immediately hired a woman he was very close to and put her in charge. She was a vocal Trump Hater.

She quit just before the first Election they sat thru.

To that point, the only thing they had done was when a guy knocked on his office door - wanting a Plea Deal.

Oh yeah, Durham charged a guy that threatened Schiff on the Internet.

Durham has been in business (if you could call it that) for like 1,250 days, and there hasn’t been a single Raid.

He had to start with some crazy theory that the FBi was duped and lied to by people with obvious motives to lie.

He’s a Joke.

No flipping, No Raids, No Interest

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27 posted on 01/30/2023 2:40:15 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: rhinohunter

I think he’s spent.


28 posted on 01/30/2023 2:55:18 PM PST by Coronal
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To: Revel
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin

Rigged "elections" have consequences...

29 posted on 01/30/2023 2:55:53 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Coronal
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, R-Ill

And that’s when I stopped reading the article.

30 posted on 01/30/2023 3:23:09 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater 2024)
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To: Coronal

I’ve seen no evidence that Durham is still alive.

L


31 posted on 01/30/2023 3:31:26 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Spending more of the taxpayers money on crap that won’t change anything.


32 posted on 01/30/2023 3:33:26 PM PST by abbastanza
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To: Coronal

He should have charged Schiff with treason. And a lot of others.


33 posted on 01/30/2023 3:44:45 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Coronal

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34 posted on 01/30/2023 5:07:11 PM PST by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: Lurker

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Very True.

Biden ordered raid for his junkies Diary and laptops though.

Durham couldn’t muster the courage to have one little raid, and he wrote in court documents there were Documents being withheld from him.

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35 posted on 01/30/2023 5:27:45 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: Coronal

Republicans suck at this game. I loathe Durbin, but he will show them how it’s done.


36 posted on 01/30/2023 7:10:19 PM PST by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: Coronal

When Trump beat Clinton in 2016, Washington DC voted against him 94% to 4%.
That same year people associated with the DOJ that made campaign contributions, gave to Clinton 96% to 4%.

The DOJ is full of permanent democrat partisans and has been that way since Kennedy and Johnson. Most likely longer if go back to FDR and the New Dealers.

It is ridiculous that the executive branch which doesn’t change with elections, gets to permanently be a democrat machine able to enhance democrat Presidents and legislators, while playing “resistance games” with Republican administrations & Congress.

When is this one-sided crap going to be addressed.


37 posted on 01/30/2023 7:34:08 PM PST by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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