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FBI to Interview Ex-CIA Director Brennan in Trump-Russia Probe: A Trump Allys Referral Sparks Controversy

The FBI is set to question several witnesses, including former CIA Director John Brennan, in their criminal investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. This development stems from a 2017 intelligence report alleging Russian interference in the 2016 election to aid Donald Trump. The interviews, scheduled over the next few weeks, will delve into how the investigation began, a topic Trump has long urged prosecutors to explore.

Brennan learned in December that he is a target in the probe, following a referral from Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, a Trump ally. Jordan accused Brennan of lying to Congress in 2023 about the Steele dossier and its role in the Russia assessment. Despite previous investigations supporting the original findings, the Justice Departments renewed probe under Trump has reignited controversy.

Critics argue that the investigation is politically motivated, while Brennan, now a cable news critic of Trump, dismisses it as baseless. Brennans lawyer even accused prosecutors of questionable tactics. The Justice Department and FBI have remained silent on the matter.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, took over after Trump fired Pam Bondi over slow-moving probes. Blanche was already overseeing this investigation, and the witness interviews were scheduled before her April 2nd exit.

This investigation echoes Trumps first-term battles over the so-called Russia hoax, but potential charges against Brennan in Florida may face obstacles due to his testimony being given in Washington, D.C., where courts have previously pushed back on similar moves.

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