Special Counsel Faults FBI, DOJ Probe of Alleged Trump-Russia Collusion
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Special Counsel John Durham faulted the FBI and Justice Department on Monday for their investigation of potential Russian 2016 election interference and alleged collusion between Russia and former President Donald Trump.
Key Quotes: "The Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" in some aspects of their probe, Durham's roughly 300-page report states, while noting a "serious lack of analytical rigor" and "reliance on investigative leads provided or funded (directly or indirectly) by Trump's political opponents." The FBI said the conduct Durham investigated already spurred "dozens of corrective actions, which have now been in place for some time."
For Context: Durham lost both criminal cases he took to trial over the probe, and Monday's report is likely his final action on the matter. His report and others allege evidence of "blatant political bias" against Trump within the FBI.
Different Truths: Associated Press (Lean Left bias) said the report was "underwhelming" and "fell far short of the former president’s prediction that the 'crime of the century' would be uncovered." Fox News (Right) called Durham's report "scathing" and highlighted his specific criticisms of the FBI. One CNN (Lean Left) analysis said Trump "weaponized" the report and highlighted how Durham "did not unveil any new prosecutions – undermining Trump’s predictions of a sweeping purge of the bureau." One Washington Examiner (Lean Right) opinion said Durham "all but vindicated the former president" and that "the 'collusion' looks to have been more against Trump than by him."
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