Maria Medetis Long

Maria Medetis Long is a career federal prosecutor who was the lead prosecutor in the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. She is newsworthy because she has been removed from the Brennan case. According to reports, Long expressed reservations to Justice Department officials regarding the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution against Brennan. Following these concerns, she informed attorneys involved in the case that she was no longer handling it. Her removal from the case is significant as it raises questions about the direction and viability of the investigation into the former CIA director.