Justice Department steps up probe into Trump target John Brennan
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department has requested classified House Intelligence Committee records related to former CIA Director John Brennan as part of an ongoing investigation, according to sources familiar with the request.
- The House Intelligence Committee voted to send several classified hearing transcripts to the Justice Department at its request, aiming to advance accountability related to the 2017 GOP report on Trump-Russia collusion.
- Brennan is reportedly a target of a grand jury investigation led by prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida concerning a 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- Brennan's attorneys have criticized the investigation as lacking any legally justifiable basis and have denied allegations made by Rep. Jim Jordan, who referred Brennan for criminal prosecution over alleged false testimony.
- The development indicates the Justice Department under Trump is pursuing a potential criminal case against Brennan, who served as CIA Director from 2013 to 2017.
