Attorney-General William Barr has launched a new investigation into the origins of the Russia probe.Credit:AP
The inquiry,which will focus on whether the government's methods to collect intelligence relating to the Trump campaign were lawful and appropriate,is separate from an investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general. The agency's watchdog is also examining the Russia probe's origins and Barr has said he expects the watchdog report to be done in May or June.
Congressional Republicans have also indicated they intend to examine how the investigation that shadowed Trump's presidency for nearly two years began and whether there are any legal concerns.
The recently concluded investigation from special counsel Robert Mueller did not find a criminal conspiracy between the campaign and the Kremlin to tip the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.