"Following consultation with Mr. Durham, I have determined that, in light of the extraordinary circumstances relating to these matters, the public interest warrants Mr. Durham continuing this investigation pursuant to the powers and independence afforded by the Special Counsel regulations.
"Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in the Attorney General, including 28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, and 515...."
28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, 515
509 (Section to enforce human rights laws) (italics mine) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/part-II/chapter-31 This is indicative that Durham is a criminal investigation of human rights violations.
510 (delegation of authority) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/510 "The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney General."
From my reading of 510, you can think of Durham as Attorney General when it comes to prosecution of any crimes found during his investigation.
515 (authority for legal proceedings) "The Attorney General or any other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General under law, may, when specifically directed by the Attorney General, conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal..." https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/515
My reading of 515 is Durham will run the show.
The Durham post is no joke. What is going on right now is all about preparing us for Durham to run the most important trial in world history.
Btw it's either hilarious or disturbing to look at how little Durham has spent so far. Have a look if you want a laugh.
https://www.justice.gov/file/1399136/download
EDIT: It appears I read too much into 509. There is 509, 509A, and 509B. 509A and 509B do not appear to be under 509, but rather after it. This doesn't mean that Durham doesn't have the power of AG, but it does mean I read the crimes against humanity part directly from the press release when I likely shouldn't have.
"Following consultation with Mr. Durham, I have determined that, in light of the extraordinary circumstances relating to these matters, the public interest warrants Mr. Durham continuing this investigation pursuant to the powers and independence afforded by the Special Counsel regulations.
"Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in the Attorney General, including 28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, and 515...."
28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, 515
509 (Section to enforce human rights laws) (italics mine) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/part-II/chapter-31 This is indicative that Durham is a criminal investigation of human rights violations.
510 (delegation of authority) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/510 "The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney General."
From my reading of 510, you can think of Durham as Attorney General when it comes to prosecution of any crimes found during his investigation.
515 (authority for legal proceedings) "The Attorney General or any other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General under law, may, when specifically directed by the Attorney General, conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal..." https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/515
My reading of 515 is Durham will run the show.
The Durham post is no joke. What is going on right now is all about preparing us for Durham to run the most important trial in world history.
Btw it's either hilarious or disturbing to look at how little Durham has spent so far. Have a look if you want a laugh.