DOJ veterans fear probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists
Concerns are rising among DOJ veterans regarding the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, which they believe is being influenced by Trump loyalists. The probe includes allegations of Brennan lying to Congress and a broader conspiracy involving former Obama and Biden officials. Critics point to the replacement of key prosecutors with individuals aligned with Trump as a sign of potential political bias in the investigation.
- ▪The investigation into John Brennan is being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.
- ▪Concerns have been raised about the political motivations of some personnel involved in the case.
- ▪Joseph DiGenova, a Trump ally, was appointed to oversee the investigations after the removal of a senior career prosecutor.
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Politics DOJ veterans fear criminal probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek. He has over two decades of experience covering politics, foreign affairs, national security and law.
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