Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, said on Feb. 22 he sees “no reason” why special counsel John Durham shouldn’t be left in place in order to continue his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Garland also declined to make any firm commitments during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At one point, ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned him about what he would do with Durham’s investigation. “I understand that he has been permitted to remain in this position and sitting here today, I have no reason to think that was not the correct decision,” Garland responded. The nominee also told the committee that he hasn’t yet had a chance to speak with Durham. “I don’t have any reason, from what I know now, which is really very little, to make any determination on that ground,” he added. “But I have no reason to think he …