Brennan Seeks Court Order to Preserve Records in 2017 Russia Inquiry
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 1
Brennan Seeks Court Order to Preserve Records in 2017 Russia Inquiry
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 1
Summary
John O. Brennan’s lawyers sued in federal court on Wednesday to force the Trump administration and senior Justice Department officials to preserve records tied to investigations into the former CIA director.
The filing aims to secure evidence for a future claim of vindictive or selective prosecution if prosecutors ultimately bring charges against Brennan.
The Washington-based inquiry has centered on whether Brennan lied to Congress about his role in the January 2017 intelligence assessment that found Russia was trying to help Trump win the 2016 election.
The unusual pre-charge request underscores how aggressively both sides are moving early in the process as Trump allies publicly discuss the investigations into one of the president’s longtime adversaries.