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FBI Launches Criminal Investigations into James Comey and John Brennan over Trump-Russia Probe: Report

UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – The FBI is investigating Brennan and Comey for allegedly making false statements to Congress and misconduct involving the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment and Steele dossier, sources say.

  • In July 2025, the FBI initiated inquiries into John Brennan, who previously led the CIA, and James Comey, the former head of the FBI, regarding their involvement in the Trump-Russia investigation.
  • The investigations were initiated after CIA Director John Ratcliffe shared evidence with FBI Director Kash Patel following the release of a recently declassified review that criticized the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment and highlighted procedural irregularities.
  • The investigation involves accusations that Brennan provided inaccurate testimony to Congress and engaged in improper conduct connected to his insistence on incorporating the Steele dossier into the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment, despite acknowledged concerns about its reliability and analytical shortcomings.
  • President Trump called Brennan and Comey "very dishonest people" and said, "maybe they have to pay a price for that," while declining to confirm knowledge of the investigation.
  • These investigations suggest potential prosecutions targeting accountability for intelligence community actions during the 2016 election and probe processes involving both men.
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Political Animal News broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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