Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Summary
The lead federal prosecutor in Miami investigating whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress has been removed from the case. The change happened after she expressed doubts about having enough evidence to charge Brennan.Key Facts
- Maria Medetis Long, the main prosecutor in the Brennan case, was taken off the investigation recently.
- She told lawyers involved that she no longer worked on the case but did not explain why.
- A source said she doubted there was enough evidence to proceed with charges.
- The Justice Department confirmed the change and said shifting attorneys is normal.
- Chris DeLorenz, who worked for a judge involved in a Trump-related case, is now assigned to the Brennan probe.
- The investigation started after the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee accused Brennan of lying about CIA activities tied to Russia’s 2016 election interference.
- Brennan testified in 2023 about events from 2016, and prosecutors are checking if he committed perjury (lying under oath).
- Another investigation into Brennan and others regarding the intelligence on Russian election interference is ongoing but details are unclear.
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