by Brooke Singman at Fox News
CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred Brennan for criminal investigation to the FBI, sources told Fox News Digital
Former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump–Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, Justice Department sources told Fox News Digital.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred evidence of wrongdoing by Brennan to FBI Director Kash Patel for potential prosecution, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital.
The sources said that the referral was received and told Fox News Digital that a criminal investigation into Brennan was opened and is underway. DOJ sources declined to provide further details. It is unclear, at this point, if the investigation spans beyond his alleged false statements to Congress.
As for Comey, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital that an investigation into the former director is underway, but could not share details of what specifically is being probed.
The Department of Justice has opened criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia probe, Fox News Digital has learned. (Getty; Reuters)
The full scope of the criminal investigations into Brennan and Comey is unclear,…
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