AdvertisementTrump-era special counsel faces first real test as Washington attorney goes on trialMay 16, 2022Ryan LucasfacebookEmailIn this April 25, 2006, file photo, John Durham speaks to reporters on the steps of U.S. District Court in New Haven, Conn. Durham, Connecticut's U.S. attorney, is leading the investigation into the origins of the Russia probe. He is no stranger to high-profile, highly scrutinized investigations. (AP)