Justice Department Replaces Lead Prosecutor in Brennan-Trump Conspiracy Probe

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 17

The Justice Department has replaced the lead prosecutor in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan over alleged conspiracy against Donald Trump.
Maria Medetis Long, who led the case from Miami, is no longer handling it, though the DOJ described the change as routine and not unusual.
The probe examines whether Brennan made false statements to Congress regarding the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference, amid broader DOJ leadership changes.

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