John Durham: the Last Honest Man in Washington

The special counsel’s report speaks for itself, whatever partisans say.

June 22, 2023 6:45 pm ET

According to an FBI document seen by Sen. Chuck Grassley, a confidential human source says 17 audio recordings exist of phone calls between a foreign national and Hunter Biden and then Vice President Biden. But the FBI redacted this information, claiming it's a matter of 'life and death' for the source. Images: Reuters/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly

John Durham had a reputation as a straight shooter when he was asked in 2019 to examine the origins of the FBI’s Russia collusion investigation of Donald Trump. Mr. Durham had previously done highly sensitive inquiries for Democratic and Republican administrations alike. Last month he fulfilled his latest task by delivering a sober 306-page report full of useful information.

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