In the March 29 letter to Grassley describing Huber’s role Sessions said Huber is “leading an effort” to “evaluate certain issues previously raised” by Grassley’s committee.
He described Huber as conducting a “review” and that Sessions would consider whether a Special Counsel should be appointed to conduct a criminal investigation “at the conclusion of his review.”
There’s no reason from that or from anything else to believe Huber himself has commenced a criminal investigation.
“There’s no reason from that (Sessions letter to Grassley)or from anything else to believe Huber himself has commenced a criminal investigation.”
Please note, although the letter does not confirm a criminal investigation, it also does not preclude one.
It is what you might do, if you were making an effort to not publicly reveal an investigation. Or the kind of thing that any professional prosecutor might do to protect ongoing investigations. Confirm as little as possible, and downplay it.
Sessions did not initiate the exchange - Congress demanded a Special Counsel. He had to appoint a Special Counsel, or explain why.
The explanation in one word? Huber.