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US Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to probe of former CIA director, CNN reports
The former Trump lawyer will counsel the attorney general as investigators examine whether Brennan lied to Congress about the Russia assessment.
- The Justice Department appointed Joseph DiGenova to lead the criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan on Saturday, with DiGenova serving as counselor to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and overseeing the probe from the Southern District of Florida.
- Sparked by a Republican-led House Judiciary Committee referral last October, the investigation examines allegations that Brennan 'falsely' denied the CIA relied on the Steele dossier during the 2017 intelligence assessment into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
- Friday's removal of Maria Medetis Long, a top career prosecutor, preceded DiGenova's appointment; Long reportedly resisted pressure to expedite charges against Brennan, citing concerns about evidence strength.
- Critics suggest the appointment raises concerns about the investigation's impartiality, particularly as Acting Attorney General Blanche faces pressure to prosecute Trump's perceived political enemies; Brennan condemned the probe as a 'misuse of the legal system.'
- Federal investigators plan to interview roughly a half-dozen former intelligence officials over the coming weeks as the case 'heats up,' while a grand jury in the district continues reviewing evidence.
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