Former Top Intelligence Officials Subpoenaed in Expanded Trump-Russia Probe Investigation
Former CIA and FBI officials, including John Brennan, Peter Strzok, and Lisa Page, face federal grand jury subpoenas regarding investigations into the Trump-Russia probe's origins.
Overview
Federal grand juries have issued subpoenas to former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI agent Peter Strzok, and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, targeting top Obama administration officials.
The subpoenas are part of a Justice Department investigation led by U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, focusing on the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.
Issued in the Southern District of Florida, these subpoenas relate to investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and its ties to President Trump.
This initial wave of subpoenas is expected to be followed by up to 30 more in the coming days, indicating a broadening scope of the inquiry.
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan and Ratcliffe previously referred evidence of Brennan's alleged false statements to the DOJ and FBI Director Kash Patel for potential criminal prosecution.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Justice Department's new inquiry into the Trump-Russia probe neutrally. They present factual details about the subpoenas, the investigation's context, and Trump's motivations without employing loaded language or selective emphasis. The reporting balances various perspectives, including the original intelligence assessment and subsequent efforts to discredit it, providing a comprehensive overview.
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FAQ
The Justice Department investigation, led by U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, focuses on the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, examining potential misconduct in the initial investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The key former officials subpoenaed include former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI agent Peter Strzok, and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page.
Previous related investigations include the Inspector General report on the Crossfire Hurricane investigation, the Durham special counsel investigation, and the Mueller special counsel investigation, all of which examined the origins and conduct of the Trump-Russia probe.
John Brennan has been accused of allegedly making false statements, with evidence referred by Representative Jim Jordan and DOJ officials for potential criminal prosecution.
The initial subpoenas to top former intelligence officials are expected to be followed by as many as 30 additional subpoenas, indicating a broadening scope of the inquiry.
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