The prosecutor tasked with examining the U.S. government’s investigation into Russian election interference charged a prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Thursday with making a false statement to the FBI. It lays bare the wide-ranging and evolving nature of Mr. Durham’s investigation. Mr. Sussmann is a former federal prosecutor who specialises in cybersecurity. Still, the indictment may give fodder to Russia investigation critics who regard it as politically tainted and engineered by Democrats. The Durham investigation has already spanned months longer than the earlier special counsel probe into Russian election interference conducted by Mr. Mueller, the former FBI director, and his team.

Source: The Hindu September 16, 2021 23:29 UTC