Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan probe
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, opting instead to request voluntary interviews from witnesses.
- The subpoenas were initially issued following a shake-up in the investigative team, including the departure of a national security prosecutor who doubted the viability of criminal prosecution.
- Joe diGenova, a Trump loyalist and former U.S. attorney known for his criticism of Brennan, was recently appointed as a counselor to the attorney general to work on the Brennan investigation.
- The probe relates to allegations stemming from the 2016 intelligence community assessment on Russian interference favoring Donald Trump, with Brennan accused of making false statements about the assessment's preparation.
- Brennan and his legal team deny any wrongdoing, labeling the investigation politically motivated, while the Justice Department maintains that the inquiry will be fact-based despite concerns about potential bias.
