Special Counsel John Durham Concludes Four-Year Investigation into FBI’s Conduct During 2016 Presidential Election

Special Counsel John Durham has concluded his four-year investigation into the FBI’s conduct during the 2016 presidential election. The report, released Monday, found that the Justice Department and FBI “failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law” when it came to the events of the 2016 campaign.

The 300-page report, which was commissioned by then-Attorney General Bill Barr, heavily criticized the FBI for opening the investigation into whether Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia based on vague and insufficient information.

The report found that the FBI’s actions were negligent and that the Justice Department and FBI “failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law.” It also stated that the FBI’s actions were “not the result of intentional misconduct or political bias.”

Durham’s report comes as a conclusion to his four-year investigation into the FBI’s conduct during the 2016 presidential election. It is the latest in a series of reports that have been released in recent years, including the Mueller Report and the Horowitz Report.

The release of Durham’s report has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the political aisle. While some have praised the report for its findings, others have criticized it for not going far enough in holding the FBI accountable for its actions. It remains to be seen how the report will affect the future of the FBI and the Justice Department.