Justice Department officials have shifted an administrative review of the Russia investigation closely overseen by Attorney General William P. Barr to a criminal inquiry, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The move gives the prosecutor running it, John H. Durham, the power to SUBPOENA FOR WITNESS TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENTS, to IMPANEL a GRAND JURY and TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES.
It was not clear what potential crime Mr. Durham is investigating, nor when the criminal investigation was prompted. A Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment.
