Former CIA Director John Brennan subpoenaed in Justice Department grand conspiracy investigation
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Former CIA Director John Brennan subpoenaed in Justice Department grand conspiracy investigation

Former CIA Director John Brennan was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, on October 15, 2025, as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether officials conspired to violate President Trump's civil rights. The subpoena was revealed by Brennan's attorney Ken Wainstein in a court filing on September 14, 2025, the same week lead prosecutor Joe diGenova resigned from the investigation. Brennan also remains a target in a separate investigation into whether he made false statements to Congress during 2023 testimony.

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John Brennan Summoned In Trump 'Grand Conspiracy' Investigation
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Former CIA chief John Brennan subpoenaed in Florida "grand conspiracy" probe
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Newsmax · 2026-09-14 22:11 UTC
Lawyer: Fmr CIA Chief Issued Subpoena in Trump 'Conspiracy' Probe - Newsmax
CBS News · 2026-09-14 23:11 UTC
Former CIA chief John Brennan subpoenaed in Florida "grand conspiracy" probe
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Former CIA chief John Brennan subpoenaed in Florida "grand conspiracy" probe
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“Former CIA director issued subpoena in Trump's 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says” · PBS NewsHour

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diGenova's departure followed disagreements over the pace and management of the probe
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