In the aftermath of the Mueller probe, Attorney General William Barr responded to claims of FBI and DOJ abuse of power by appointing seasoned U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the matter. Image: APBetter late than never: Attorney General William Barr has tasked U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. If the Justice Department had done this two years ago, the country would be in a much better place. The Durham appointment is a perfect example of that effort. This is how Justice ought to operate, from the nature of the probe to the choice of prosecutor.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 16, 2019 23:16 UTC