Dannehy Resignation Confirms Barr's Intent to Use Durham Probe for Political Ends

[kentuck]

https://www.justsecurity.org/72414/dannehy-resignation-confirms-barrs-intent-to-use-durham-probe-for-political-ends/

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On Friday, the Hartford Courant reported that Assistant United States Attorney Nora Dannehy had resigned in protest from the Department of Justice’s inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe. An experienced, by-the-book prosecutor, her presence on the team was a salve to institutionalists who worried that Attorney General William Barr was conducting a sham investigation designed to bolster Donald Trump’s presidency. Her involvement gave the endeavor a veneer of legitimacy. That is now gone.

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Barr’s announcement that he had started an examination into the origins of the Russia inquiry was suspect from the start. Barr had come to his position deeply skeptical of the investigation overseen by former FBI Director Robert Mueller. His decision to formally review the origins of the Russia probe was unusual; the DOJ has an internal investigator, the inspector general, who was already examining whether any misconduct led to the start of the Mueller probe into the Trump campaign. Barr’s decision to order an additional inquiry was duplicative – and concerning.

However, Barr’s choice to appoint John Durham to spearhead the investigation signaled legitimacy. Whereas many U.S. Attorneys are political partisans who come to their presidential appointments from jobs in the private sector, Durham was elevated to his position directly from the civil service ranks. He is a 30-year DOJ veteran and has served faithfully under Republican and Democratic presidents alike. When the U.S. Attorney had to recuse himself from the investigation into Connecticut’s Republican governor, John Rowland, Durham replaced him and authorized the then-governor’s indictment. He carried out special inquiries on behalf of Democratic attorneys general like Janet Reno and Eric Holder. Durham is so circumspect about his politics, that the screening team that eventually recommended him for his position had to ask if he was, in fact, a Republican.

[global1]

1. I Know Her Resignation Is A Sign That This Probe Will Be Political But.....

is it a sign that the information that will be coming out will be damming to Biden or will she be able to point out how this probe is contrived and made up info to inflict damage to Biden.

Do you think she will come forward and point out how this probe is being used as a political tool by Trump and Barr? Will she discredit it and is that her intent on resigning?

[kentuck]

2. Interesting question?

Did she feel pressured to give an interim report before the election?

That would not be legal. Mr Barr could get impeached for acting like that.

[Liberal In Texas]

3. I think this Durham thing is their "October Suprise" with ginned up

crazy accusations to take the heat off the don's traitorous behavior and embarrassing revelations. It's the best defense is a offense even if it isn't as good offense but a pack of lies that Democrats will have to spend a lot of time refuting and the news media will no doubt give a lot of air time.

And like most of their propaganda, once the lie is out there no amount of truth will wipe it from the minds of the people who've heard it.

[Takket]

4. i can't put myself in her shoes but.........

when people being undermined by Barr, or anyone else in this regime, resign, you basically let them off the hook for any culpability for anything. It is really hard to claim that they are doing something wrong when you leave of your own free will. You also open up your seat to be filled with whatever bullshitter Barr wants to put in your place.

I think Berman at SDNY handled this will. He did resign but only when he had assurance the law would be followed in his deputy taking his place.