Special Counsel Who Hunted for a Deep-State Conspiracy Presents Muted Findings

John H. Durham, the Trump-era special counsel who for four years pursued a politically fraught investigation into the Russia inquiry, told lawmakers on Wednesday that F.B.I. officials had exhibited confirmation bias — even as he defended his work against Democratic accusations that he became a partisan tool.

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before the House Judiciary Committee, Mr. Durham rarely offered new information, repeatedly saying he did…