John Durham probe into origins of Russia investigation is 'definitely still happening' despite months of silence and top official quitting, source claims
Source said the probe is 'is definitely still happening' Another source told Fox News 'Durham remains full steam ahead' AG Bill Barr tapped Durhan, a US Attorney in Connecticut, to probe alleged FBI misconduct. So far probe has brought just one charge, against FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith. Trump raged in October when told Barr told Congress not to expect charges before election.
By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 22:06 GMT, 18 November 2020 | UPDATED: 23:26 GMT, 18 November 2020
U.S. Attorney John Durham's probe into alleged FBI misconduct is still underway, sources said about the politically charged investigation.
The Durham probe ''is definitely still happening,' a source told Fox News, after it appears to have gone dormant for the weeks surrounding the elections.
Another source told Fox News 'Durham remains full steam ahead.'
The statements vouching for the continuance of the probe come after Durham, who was tapped by Attorney General Bill Barr for the effort, brought charges against just one individual, FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith.
The possibility that it would not bring further charges in the lead-up to the elections infuriated President Donald Trump, who vented about it in an October two-hour call-in interview with conservative host Rush Limbaugh.
Trump raged in October when Limbaugh told him that Barr told Congress not to expect charges in the final weeks before Election Day. Existing DOJ policy prohibits actions that might interfere in an election.
'If that's the case I think it's terrible. It's very disappointing. And I'll tell him to his face,' Trump said during a call-in interview with conservative host Rush Limbaugh. 'I think it's a disgrace. It's an embarrassment,' Trump said.
Trump has complained for years that people 'spied' on his campaign and demanded action. In final campaign rallies, he even called for former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden to be jailed.
Since the election, he has shifted his focus to unsubstantiated charges of massive voter fraud. Trump declared Wednesday that he 'won' his election against President-elect Joe Biden, despite media networks calling the race for Biden.
He has taken a series of personnel actions since Nov. 3, including firing Pengagon boss Mark Esper and pushing out a top cybersecurity official at the Homeland Security Department who debunked fraud claims on a government web site.
Clinesmith was charged with altering an email relating to surveillance of former Trump campaign foreign policy advisor Carter Page. But Durham's probe took no action since.
A source told the network Durham 'does not want this to be viewed political,” predicted he would “punt it to after the election.'
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