John Brennan likely to face prosecution in two cases: Lawyers
Former CIA Director John Brennan’s lawyers told a federal judge on Monday that charges are looming in two investigations being handled by federal prosecutors in Florida, urging her to take the highly unusual step of ordering the government to preserve records before any indictment is made.
TL;DR
- John Brennan is identified as a target in investigations into alleged false statements to Congress and conspiring against Donald Trump's rights.
- Brennan's attorneys are seeking an injunction to preserve records, fearing imminent prosecution and vindictive action by the administration.
- The government argued against the request, stating that federal courts do not typically police document preservation and that potential challenges should be addressed in the jurisdiction where charges are filed.
- U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb appeared skeptical of the injunction but questioned the government's stance on record preservation.
- The broader conspiracy inquiry involves investigations from Russian election interference to Trump's retention of classified documents.
- Brennan has denied lying about the intelligence community's assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election.