Former federal prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
- Nora Dannehy, the first woman U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, was confirmed by the state Senate with an overwhelming vote of 31-2.
- Prior to her appointment as U.S Attorney, Dannehy held significant positions including Connecticut deputy attorney general, associate general counsel for ethics and compliance at United Technologies Corporation, and chief legal counsel for Democratic Governor Lamont.
- Governor Lamont nominated Dannehy to the state's highest court, recognizing her expertise and experience in various legal roles.
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Ex-prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe nears confirmation to Connecticut's Supreme Court
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe in 2020 before abruptly leaving the Justice Department moved closer on Tuesday to […]
'I simply couldn't be part of it': Trump-era prosecutor explains why she resigned
Former federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy resigned from the John Durham special counsel investigation into the FBI's conduct in the Russia probe, in an "explosive" meeting that was made public earlier this year. Now, according to POLITICO, Dannehy is revealing one of the biggest sources of her frustration: then-Attorney General William Barr's comments on the case, and an interim report he wanted to release on it.The details came out in a hearing wi…
Ex-Prosecutor Resigned Over Concerns with Bill Barr
“A former federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe said Wednesday she left the team because of concerns with then-Attorney General William Barr’s public comments about the case and because she strongly disagreed with a draft of an interim report he considered releasing before the election,” the AP reports. Said Nora Dannehy: “I simply couldn’t be part of it. So I resigned.”
Former federal prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
By SUSAN HAIGH and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former top federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe says she left the team because of her concerns with then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s public comments about possibly releasing an interim report before the 2020 presidential election. She also says she strongly disagreed with a draft she had seen. Nora Dannehy, a former U.S. a…
Former federal prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
By SUSAN HAIGH and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former top federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe says she left the team because of her concerns with then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s public comments about possibly releasing an interim report before the 2020 presidential election. She also says she strongly disagreed with a draft she had seen. Nora Dannehy, a former U.S. a…
Former prosecutor who quit Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr
HARTFORD, Conn. — A former federal prosecutor who helped investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe said Wednesday she left the team because of concerns with then-Attorney General William Barr’s public comments about the case and because she strongly disagreed with a draft of an interim report he considered releasing before the election. “I simply couldn’t be part of it. So I resigned,” Nora Dannehy told Connecticut state legislators duri…
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