Former CIA director issued subpoena in Trump's 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Former CIA Director John Brennan has been ordered to testify before a grand jury in Florida as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether officials conspired against President Donald Trump. Brennan is also a target of another investigation into whether he lied to Congress, which he denies.Key Facts
- John Brennan received a subpoena to appear before a grand jury on October 15 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
- The investigation is looking into a broad claim that officials tried to violate President Trump’s civil rights.
- The probe covers issues like the Russia election interference investigation and Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- Brennan is also under investigation for allegedly lying to Congress in 2023, a claim he denies.
- The subpoena was issued shortly after Joe diGenova, the lead prosecutor on the conspiracy case, resigned.
- Justice Department officials have not announced who will replace diGenova.
- Brennan has filed a lawsuit asking the court to preserve all investigation records related to him.
- Kurt Olsen, a lawyer known for supporting Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims, is involved in the investigation team.
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