US attorney's 'apolitical' reputation on the line as he helps Barr review the Russia probe

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Federal prosecutor John Durham, known for bringing independent rigor to challenging and politically sensitive cases, just got his latest high-profile assignment. Durham will help Attorney General William Barr review the origins of the Russia investigation

Washington Federal prosecutor John Durham, known for bringing independent rigor to challenging and politically sensitive cases, just got his latest high-profile assignment.

Durham will help Attorney General William Barr review the origins of the Russia investigation, a task that could catapult the press-shy career prosecutor into the national spotlight. Durham is the US attorney in Connecticut and was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017. His role in Barr's controversial review has earned bipartisan praise.

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