DOJ Replaces Lead Prosecutor in Brennan Probe Amid Pressure to Move Fast

The Justice Department removed longtime Miami prosecutor Maria Medetis Long from leading the John Brennan investigation after she resisted pressure to quickly bring charges against the former CIA director; the case is now in the hands of other career prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida, with witness interviews and subpoenas continuing. DOJ says reassigning attorneys is routine to allocate resources, and officials warn that indictments, if any, could still be months away, underscoring that charging decisions will be based on evidence rather than political pressure in a politically sensitive probe connected to Russia interference and Brennan’s congressional testimony.