Barr's investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe is now a criminal investigation

The probe -- known as the investigation of the investigators -- is led by John Durham, a Connecticut-based federal prosecutor, who so far has conducted some interviews but also has run into some obstacles from witnesses who have declined voluntary interviews, CNN reported last week.

The New York Times was first to report on the new stage of the investigation.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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