John Brennan Subpoenaed In Trump Probe
Former CIA chief John Brennan was subpoenaed in a federal 'grand conspiracy' probe.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, on October 15. His lawyer, Kenneth Wainstein, disclosed it Monday in court and said it relates to a wide Justice Department probe into whether officials conspired against Donald Trump or violated his civil rights. The probe covers past Trump investigations, including Russia election interference and classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Brennan is separately under a false-statements inquiry. His lawyers asked a judge to preserve records, saying prosecution may be imminent.
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From the left
The Guardian framed the subpoena as part of a broad, loosely defined inquiry into a theory that Trump investigators conspired to deny him civil rights. It reported that Ken Wainstein disclosed the subpoena after prosecutors presented it last Thursday. The outlet also noted Brennan is a target in a Washington-based false-statements probe. It said Brennan and his lawyers deny that claim, and that several subpoenas have gone out in recent weeks.
From the right
Right-leaning coverage stressed the allegation that former officials conspired against Trump or deprived him of rights. Fox News and The Daily Wire reported that Brennan was subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury. The Washington Examiner said Brennan’s lawyers told a federal judge that charges appear to be looming in two Florida-based investigations. The Daily Wire also reported that Joe diGenova, who oversaw the broader probe, resigned from the Justice Department.
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