Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants ‘favored’ Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry
Brennan's lawyers argue the DOJ is manipulating venue to assign the case to Judge Cannon, known for rulings favorable to Trump, raising concerns about impartiality in a probe of 2016 election interference.
- On Monday, lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan asked U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga to block the U.S. Department of Justice from steering an investigation of him and other officials.
- Brennan and other former law enforcement and intelligence officials received subpoenas issued last month seeking documents tied to the Obama administration's January 2017 intelligence community assessment, and prosecutors told Brennan he is a target.
- The filing points to DOJ moves such as seeking an extra grand jury in Fort Pierce, noting the Miami division hosts the probe but lawyers fear transfer to Fort Pierce, where the DOJ sought another grand jury despite no caseload need.
- The letter asks Cecilia Altonaga to exercise her `supervisory authority` to ensure grand jury litigation is assigned by neutral courts, not prosecutors’ `self-interested maneuvering`, Brennan's attorneys say.
- Brennan's lawyers argue DOJ motives reflect `judge-shopping` aimed at placing the case with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, citing her rulings favoring President Donald Trump and last year's dismissal of the classified-documents case.
55 Articles
55 Articles
Target of ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy investigation tells court how to handle case * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Former CIA Director John Brennan John Brennan, who was Barack Obama’s chief of the Central Intelligence Agency and a key player in the fabricated “Russiagate” conspiracy theory scheme conducted by Democrats against President Donald Trump, now apparently is facing possible indictment for his behavior at that time. And he’s demanding special accommodations from the
Brennan likely to be indicted by Miami grand jury, attorneys say
by WorldTribune Staff, December 23, 2025 Real World News The legal team of ex-CIA Director John Brennan has confirmed their client is a “target” of a criminal grand jury investigation in Florida. In a letter sent on Monday to U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, a George W. Bush appointee to the bench who supervises […]
John Brennan Lawyers Confirm Their Client Is A "Target" Of A Grand Jury Investigation
John Brennan Lawyers Confirm Their Client Is A "Target" Of A Grand Jury Investigation Authored by Sundance via The Last Refuge, Lawfare lawyer Kenneth Wainstein representing former CIA Director John Brennan confirmed in a proactive litigation letter to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, their client is a “target” of a grand jury investigation. The word “target” is important here, b…
John Brennan accuses U.S. Justice Department of possible judge shopping and grand jury leaks
Former CIA director John Brennan is accusing the U.S. Justice Department of “irregular activity,” including possible judge shopping and improper leaks to the media, in a letter from his defense attorney that also disclosed Brennan is the target of a grand jury investigation launched out of Florida.
John Brennan’s lawyers confirm he is ‘target’ of Florida grand jury probe, asks judge to intervene
by John Solomon, Just The News: The letter to chief federal judge in Miami is an extraordinary injection by Brennan’s defense team and likely signals his lawyers fear an indictment is imminent. Former CIA Director John Brennan’s lawyers have taken the extraordinary step of confirming their client is a “target” of a criminal grand jury […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium



























