John Durham to testify on Capitol Hill after scathing report

Trump-era special counsel John Durham is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill this week, just over one month after he released a scathing report on the investigation into former President Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.

Durham — who was appointed to investigate how the FBI launched a probe into Trump’s 2016 campaign and possible contacts with Russia — is set to appear before the House Intelligence Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. The Intelligence Committee hearing will take place behind closed doors.

The report, which was the culmination of a roughly four-year investigation, found that authorities did not have sufficient evidence to open the case.

Also this week, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is eyeing another vote on her resolution to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) after Democrats and 20 Republicans successfully blocked the measure last week. The congresswoman, however, made changes to the resolution to alleviate concerns among her GOP colleagues that have already flipped some “no” votes.

And in the House, lawmakers will vote on a resolution condemning the housing of migrants in schools, and could make an attempt to override President Biden’s veto of a resolution to overturn his student loan relief plan. On the Senate side, the chamber could vote on the Chile Tax Treaty.