In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, “Baghdadi Dies & Impeachment Quickens,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down:

— The New York Times report that John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe has evolved into a criminal inquiry, raising a range of unanswered questions

— Rudy Giuliani is reportedly the target of two federal investigations and subject of two pocket dialing mishaps

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

DURHAM’S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

  • Attorney General’s guidelines on general crime investigations, Justice.gov
  • “Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation,” The New York Times, 10/24/19
  • “Justice Department watchdog says highly anticipated FISA report is ‘nearing completion’,” CBS News, 10/24/19
  • “Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016,” The Washington Post, 9/30/19

RUDY GIULIANI’S MISHAPS

  • “Giuliani probe snowballs,” Politico, 10/25/19
  • “Is Rudy Giuliani going to jail?,” Politico, 10/24/19
  • “Giuliani associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman plead not guilty in campaign finance case,” The Washington Post, 10/23/19
  • “Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens,” NBC News, 10/25/19
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