"A decade later, Durham went to Washington, twice, on instructions from the George W. Bush and Barack Obama justice departments to evaluate allegations of torture and cover-up by CIA operatives in aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Durham replaces outgoing U.S Attorney Deirdre M. Daly, whose last day in office was Friday. Daly was an appointee of President Barack Obama.
Durham’s selection as U.S. Attorney, Connecticut’s top federal law officer, has been long anticipated. He has the support of former officeholders of both parties, the White House counsel’s office, the justice department and Connecticut’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy, both sharp Trump critics.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an order Friday naming Durham interim U.S. Attorney, and Connecticut’s Chief U.S. District Judge, Janet C. Hall, swore him in Friday afternoon. Trump’s nomination had been expected late this week, as Daly prepared to leave, but apparently was delayed.
For much of his career, Durham, 67, has been a top deputy in the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Haven. His nomination has wide support in Connecticut and Washington, making confirmation by the U.S. Senate all but certain, and meaning he can close his career as the state’s top federal law officer."
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