Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
Brennan says the records are needed to support a future vindictive-prosecution defense as two Justice Department investigations continue.
- On Wednesday, Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the administration of President Donald Trump, seeking a court order to preserve records from investigations he claims target him for "phantom criminal conduct."
- Brennan argues these records are crucial for his defense against potential future indictment, citing over 100 public statements by Trump since 2017 lambasting him.
- The lawsuit names Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel as defendants, challenging investigations in Florida regarding Russian interference and alleged conspiracy.
- Justice Department officials have consistently denied allegations of weaponization, while no charges have been brought in the two Florida-based investigations.
- Previously, Former President Obama nominated Brennan as CIA director in 2013 after his 25-year career at the agency and service as Advisor for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security.
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Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack8:26 AM – Thursday, July 2, 2026 Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan has filed a suit against President Donald Trump and his administration, pressing for a court order that…
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Former CIA Director John Brennan has sued the Trump administration, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.” The lawsuit says the records…
Former CIA Director Sues Trump Administration Over Records Preservation, Alleges Probe Is 'Unconstitutional' Retaliation
Brennan's attorneys argued that the administration has changed records-retention practices in ways that depart from longstanding norms and jeopardize documents for future indictments
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