In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, replacing them with requests for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury. The decision was made after a career national security prosecutor handling the case left due to concerns about the legal viability of the potential criminal case.
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AI-generatedThe Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, replacing them with requests for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury. The decision was made after a career national security prosecutor handling the case left due to concerns about the legal viability of the potential criminal case. A new team led by Joe diGenova, a Trump loyalist and former US attorney in Washington during the Reagan administration, has taken over the investigation. The reason for the reversal is not immediately known. The investigation centers on allegations that Russia interfered on behalf of President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The Justice Department has been conducting several criminal probes against perceived adversaries of the president.
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5 extractedJoe diGenova will now work on the Brennan investigation.
The Brennan investigation centers on U.S. intelligence community finding that Russia interfered on his behalf during his successful 2016 presidential campaign.
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan.
A career national security prosecutor in Florida left the case after expressing doubt about the legal viability of a potential criminal case.
Officials are asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury.