Merrick Garland Declines to Say He Will Keep Special Counsel John Durham

Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, declined to say on Monday whether he would retain Special Counsel John Durham in his role investigating the origins of the "Russia collusion" investigation.

Former Attorney General William Barr quietly elevated Durham to Special Counsel last fall, before the presidential election, to preserve his work in a potential new administration.

Ranking Member Chuck Grassley asked Garland whether he would retain Durham, noting that Barr, in his own confirmation, committed explicitly to allowing Special Counsel Robert Mueller to continue the "Russia collusion" inquiry.

"It is virtually Feinstein asked,"Will you commit to providing Mr. Mueller with the resources, funds, and time needed to complete his investigation?" Attorney General Barr answered Senator Feinstein with a one-word, "Yes." With respect to Special Counsel [John] Durham's investigation, I expect that he will be allowed to complete his investigation.

If confirmed, will you commit to providing Special Counsel Durham with the staff, resources, funds, and time needed to thoroughly complete the investigation?

Sen. Grassley: If confirmed, would you commit to publicly releasing Special Counsel Durham's report just like the Mueller report was made public?

Update: Sen. Tom Cotton pressed Garland on his refusal to make the same commitment that Barr had made, and Garland continued to avoid committing to keeping Durham in his role.

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