Durham has been a federal prosecutor in Connecticut for more than 38 years, according to the statement released. Durham said, "It has been a tremendous honor to serve as U.S. Attorney, and as a career prosecutor before that, and I will sorely miss it." John Durham (United States Department of Justice) Garland says 'no reason' for Durham to stay Merrick Garland, Biden's pick for Attorney General (AG) said there was no reason for Durham to stay at his confirmation hearings. Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa pressed Garland on the matter at a hearing on Monday, February 22. "Will you commit to providing Special Counsel Durham with staff, resources and funds needed to thoroughly complete his investigation?" Grassley asked. Garland responded by saying, "I don’t have any reason, from what I know now, which is really very little, to make any determination on that ground... But I have no reason to think he should not remain in place."