U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Prosecutors pursuing a perjury case against former CIA Director John O. Brennan have withdrawn subpoenas issued just days earlier that required witnesses to testify before a grand jury in Washington.
- The Justice Department recently removed career prosecutor Maria Medetis Long, who reportedly opposed advancing the investigation, and replaced her with Joseph diGenova, a known Trump loyalist.
- The investigation centers on Brennan’s 2023 congressional testimony about the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the election and its implications for President Trump.
- Several former national security officials initially agreed to voluntary FBI interviews, but subpoenas were later issued demanding grand jury testimony before being rescinded.
- Justice Department officials have not provided explanations for the sudden withdrawal of subpoenas or the changes in prosecutorial leadership.
