Barr appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to conduct the inquiry, the person said. The person could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke Monday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
With the appointment, Barr is addressing a rallying cry of President Donald Trump and his supporters, who have accused the Justice Department and FBI of unlawfully spying on his campaign.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) on Friday torched President Trump's controversial tweet about protests after the...
Marc Short, the chief of staff to Vice President Pence, owns between $506,043 and $1.64 million...
