The Statutory Authority for Barr’s Appointment of Durham as Special Counsel
this order giving US Attorney John Durham extraordinary powers outlined in Section 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, specifically in 28 C.F.R. 600.4 to 600.10—the chilling implications of which has American legal scholars noting: “In short, Durham can investigate anyone who potentially violated any law that is in any way connected with the investigation of the 2016 election…And that investigation can target Mueller and his staff”.
https://www.lawfareblog.com/statutory-authority-barrs-appointment-durham-special-counsel