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Headline Roundup October 25th, 2019

DOJ Opens Criminal Probe into Russia Inquiry

Summary from the AllSides News Team

An administrative review of the Mueller report's origins, led by Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham, has evolved into a criminal investigation. The reclassification allows Barr to file criminal charges, subpoena documents and arrange a grand jury. It is unclear what potential crimes are being investigated. President Donald Trump and many Republicans branded Mueller's report a "witch hunt," both before and after it concluded by finding no criminal conspiracy between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. Many others maintain that Trump and Russia likely conspired, especially since the president was never cleared of obstructing justice.

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From the Left
Justice Department review of Russia probe turns into criminal investigation
Justice Department review of Russia probe turns into criminal investigation

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A probe by Attorney General William Barr into the origins of the Russia investigation has changed from an administrative review into a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the review confirmed to NBC News.

The review is being conducted by Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham. The New York Times first reported Thursday that the administrative review has turned into a criminal investigation.

It’s not clear when the change occurred, but the probe began in May as an administrative review.

The Times reported that the change in status gives Durham the...

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From the Center
Mueller report: Criminal probe into Russia inquiry begins
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The US justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, US media report.

An administrative review into the special counsel's investigation of 2016 election interference began in May.

But the switch to a criminal probe means investigators can now issue subpoenas for testimony and documents.

President Trump has long alleged Robert Mueller's probe of reports of collusion with Russia was a "witch hunt".

The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election did not establish any criminal conspiracy between Moscow and Donald Trump's campaign....

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From the Right
John Durham opens criminal inquiry in DOJ’s investigation of the investigators
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U.S. Attorney John Durham opened a criminal inquiry in his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation and into the conduct of the Justice Department, FBI, and Intelligence Community during their scrutiny of possible connections between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

The significant new move in the DOJ’s investigation of the investigators, which would give Durham the power to impanel a grand jury and hand down indictments, according to the New York Times.

The DOJ did not immediately return the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.

Earlier this week,...

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