Witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed to testify before grand jury, sources say

Key Points:

• Former senior intelligence and FBI officials cooperating in the DOJ's criminal probe into whether ex-CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Washington, D.C., following the appointment of Trump ally Joe DiGenova to lead the investigation.
• The subpoenas came after the removal of the previous career prosecutor, Maria Medetis Long, who reportedly raised concerns about the evidence's strength, leading to an unusual shift in how witness testimonies are being handled.
• The investigation stems from a Republican-led House Judiciary Committee referral alleging Brennan falsely denied the CIA's use of the Steele dossier in the 2016 Russia election interference intelligence assessment.
• Legal experts noted the DOJ's decision to move from voluntary interviews to grand jury subpoenas is atypical and may reflect an aggressive strategy under DiGenova, who has a history of politically charged prosecutions.
• A related investigation by the U.S. attorney's office in Miami involves claims by DNI Tulsi Gabbard that Brennan and others "manufactured" the 2017 intelligence assessment, with DiGenova expected to participate in that probe as well.