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Bill Barr just solved the lame duck problem that I addressed earlier for Durham. He has converted him into a Special Counsel. That does not some like (as reported by the media) an investigation that found nothing. https://jonathanturley.org/2020/11/15/durhams-lame-duck-period-democratic-leaders-suggest-dim-future-for-biden-related-investigations/
Given the calls by Democrats to end such investigations, the move will put Biden in the same position as Trump if he seeks to limit or scuttle the investigation. It would also make a Yates nomination even more awkward. https://jonathanturley.org/2020/11/30/166352/
..With a special counsel, Yates would enter office in a position analogous to Jeff Sessions. Like Sessions, Yates would be expected to recuse herself since she featured prominently in signing key surveillance applications and was involved in key decisions.
The Special Counsel appointment also makes the release of a report more likely. While Durham already has a criminal plea, prosecutors do not ordinarily release reports. Special counsels do. With Mueller, Democrats insisted there be no redactions. Will they maintain that position?
