In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down Attorney General Bill Barr’s assertion that DOJ has not found evidence of widespread fraud that could change the results of the election, Barr’s decision to appoint U.S. Attorney John Durham as special counsel to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, and unsealed court documents that revealed a DOJ investigation of a potential bribery-for-pardon scheme.
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Can Biden Fire Special Counsel John Durham?
By giving Durham the “special counsel” designation, Barr put additional pressure on the incoming Biden administration.
After laying low for a few weeks, Attorney General Bill Barr resurfaced last Tuesday, asserting that DOJ had not found evidence of widespread election fraud that could change the results of the election — contradicting President Trump and his legal team. Preet and Anne discuss the significance of Barr’s comments amidst Trump’s failed election litigation efforts.
Meanwhile, Barr also informed Congress that he appointed US Attorney John Durham as special counsel to investigate the origins of the Russia probe. Preet and Anne break down Barr’s legal authority to appoint a special counsel, and what Durham’s latest appointment means for the future of the investigation.
