Attorney General Jeff Sessions quietly tapped Huber - apparently last fall - to work in tandem with the Justice Department's Inspector General to determine whether conservative allegations of abuse at the FBI and the DOJ merit investigation.
The Justice Department has declined to comment on his budget or what Sessions meant when he said that Huber is working "In cooperation" with inspector general Michael Horowitz.
"If there's a means to justify John Huber and it's being touted as a special prosecutor, then why not appoint a special prosecutor? And if there's not, then why not let the OIG handle this, which is the traditional and historical avenue for dealing with investigation of DOJ and the FBI?" he said.
Supporters of the arrangement say that the selection of Huber - as a U.S. attorney appointed under two administrations working outside of the Beltway - will inject confidence in whatever conclusions he reaches about the need for further investigation or prosecution.
Huber took a leadership position on an influential committee of U.S. attorneys that advises Sessions.
According to Sessions, Huber provides him with regular updates about his work.
Sessions did not close the door on appointing a second special counsel if Huber recommends it - although he has repeatedly indicated misgivings about such an appointment.
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/381888-mystery-surrounds-sessions-appointee-to-fbi-investigation
The Justice Department has declined to comment on his budget or what Sessions meant when he said that Huber is working "In cooperation" with inspector general Michael Horowitz.
"If there's a means to justify John Huber and it's being touted as a special prosecutor, then why not appoint a special prosecutor? And if there's not, then why not let the OIG handle this, which is the traditional and historical avenue for dealing with investigation of DOJ and the FBI?" he said.
Supporters of the arrangement say that the selection of Huber - as a U.S. attorney appointed under two administrations working outside of the Beltway - will inject confidence in whatever conclusions he reaches about the need for further investigation or prosecution.
Huber took a leadership position on an influential committee of U.S. attorneys that advises Sessions.
According to Sessions, Huber provides him with regular updates about his work.
Sessions did not close the door on appointing a second special counsel if Huber recommends it - although he has repeatedly indicated misgivings about such an appointment.
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/381888-mystery-surrounds-sessions-appointee-to-fbi-investigation
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