Attorney General William Barr said special counsel John Durham is “making good progress” in the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, is working in Washington, D.C. on a regular basis, said Barr. Durham was appointed by Barr as special counsel in October; he was appointed to investigate the origin of the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Trump’s 2016 campaign last year. “Before the election, as you know, I designated John Durham as special counsel because I wanted to provide him and his team with assurance that they’d be able to finish their work,” Barr told reporters on Monday. “They’re making good progress now and I expect they will be able to finish their work.” Durham being named as a special counsel ensures that the probe can continue into the next administration. Earlier this month, Barr told Congress that he appointed Durham as …