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DOJ reassigns lead prosecutor in Brennan case after questioning charges
politics1 month ago

DOJ reassigns lead prosecutor in Brennan case after questioning charges

The Justice Department has removed Maria Medetis Long, the lead prosecutor overseeing the Brennan investigation, after she told superiors there wasn’t enough basis to charge former CIA Director John Brennan and planned to withdraw; the probe concerns how the Obama-era DOJ opened the 2016 Russia‑interference inquiry, with the DOJ saying such reassignment is routine as the FBI prepares to interview witnesses and the accused has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

DOJ Replaces Lead Prosecutor in Brennan Probe Amid Pressure to Move Fast
politics1 month ago

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.