John Durham Resigns as U.S. Attorney, But His Investigation of the Russia Investigation Will Continue on Matt Naham
As expected,
John Durham has resigned as U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Durham, appointed as Special Counsel by then-Attorney General
Bill Barrtwo weeks before Election Day, will continue his investigation of the origins of the Russia probe.
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Joe Biden became POTUS, Durham included. Unlike Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
David C. Weiss was not asked to resign given the federal investigation of the president’s son
Hunter Biden.
During confirmation hearings, lawmakers repeatedly asked
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She said Mr. Biden’s interviews of attorney general candidates will not include a discussion of the investigation of his son’s taxes and business dealings with China.
Accusations of nepotism, corruption and influence peddling have swirled around Hunter Biden since his father was vice president in the Obama administration. Mr. Weiss’ probe, which Hunter Biden acknowledged this month, is the first time the public has seen the feds go after him.
Republicans want Mr. Weiss shielded from being fired, but there is little they can do beyond marshaling public opinion in support of the probe.
GOP lawmakers also are pushing for a special counsel to handle the matter, which President Trump is considering as one of his final actions before leaving office Jan. 20.