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.
The Trump administration is considering issuing travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as...
The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into 52 universities in 41 states, accusing the...
