Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal, are concerned that Durham’s probe is being used to influence the election.
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New Haven native set to be star witness against Barr
Aaron Zelinsky plans to testify that the ‘highest levels’ of the Justice Department politicized the sentencing of Roger Stone.
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Blumenthal, Murphy demand answers on spike in COVID-19 cases at Danbury prison
Sixty inmates and 50 staff members have contracted COVID-19 and one inmate has died at the low-security federal prison.
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Dems seek to question Durham about his investigation of Russia probe
The request that Durham and other officials come in for interviews opens a new line of investigation by House Democrats into the conduct of the Trump administration.
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Democratic lawmakers insist Durham resign
Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are not among the lawmakers seeking the resignations of U.S. Attorney John Durham and Attorney General William Barr.
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Horowitz tells Blumenthal there was no FBI ‘spying’ on Trump campaign
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz also said he was “surprised” that U.S. Attorney General John Durham disagreed with him about the Russia probe.
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Escalation of Durham probe ratchets up political bickering
In his “investigation of the investigators,” CT U.S. Attorney John Durham now has the authority to convene a grand jury, issue subpoenas, and file criminal charges.
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Murphy meets with Barr on gun background check plan
U.S. Attorney General William Barr circulated a plan Wednesday that would expand gun background checks but stopped short of universal background checks of potential gun buyers.
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Durham faces tough job investigating Trump campaign investigators
In investigating the origins of the Russia probe, U.S. Attorney John Durham risks angering either the White House or the FBI.
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Blumenthal presses Barr to recuse himself from investigations into White House
Attorney General William Barr deflected criticism from Blumenthal and other Democrats about his characterization of Robert Mueller’s report.
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Mueller report says Trump team did not collude, but was eager for Kremlin’s help
The report details the role of former campaign manager and Connecticut native Paul Manafort and others in encouraging Russian help.
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CT lawmakers have roles in ongoing Trump investigations
Several Connecticut lawmakers are heavily involved in the Democrat’s Plan B” to continue investigations into the Trump administration.
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Blumenthal, Murphy demand quick release of Mueller report
U.S. Attorney General William Barr notified congressional leaders late Friday that Mueller had concluded his 22-month probe.
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Blumenthal to vote against Barr’s confirmation as U.S. attorney general
WASHINGTON — At issue is William Barr’s failure to commit to making Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report public.
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Blumenthal and GOP ally launch effort to ensure Mueller report made public
WASHINGTON – Sen. Charles Grassley has joined Richard Blumenthal in an effort to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.