Durham Files Response to Sussmann’s Motion to Strike Paragraphs From Case

Connecticut's U.S. Attorney John Durham in 2018. U.S. Department of Justice via AP

Special counsel John Durham, who is probing the origins of the counterintelligence investigation against Donald Trump’s campaign, filed late Thursday a response to former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann’s motion to strike six paragraphs from Durham’s case against him.

Sussmann filed a motion (pdf) on Feb. 14 to strike six paragraphs that comprise the “Factual Background” section in Durham’s filing on Feb. 11.