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John Brennan Says “Legion of Professionals” Inside DOJ and CIA Are Resisting Trump Administration

Brennan said bureaucrats inside law enforcement agencies are resisting politically motivated prosecutions as the FBI investigates him over the Russia assessment.

  • On Monday, former CIA Director John Brennan told MSNow that "legions" of bureaucrats within the Department of Justice, CIA, and FBI are resisting President Donald Trump's calls to prosecute his political enemies.
  • Brennan, who led the CIA under President Obama, is currently under FBI investigation regarding the 2016 elections and the intelligence community's assessment of Russian interference.
  • Rep. Derrick Van Orden called Brennan a "communist mole" on social media, while Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show," labeled the interview "unbelievable."
  • Simultaneously, the administration is pursuing investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and considering action against Sen. Mark Kelly regarding military orders.
  • The claims have fueled debate about balancing political influence and agency independence, raising concerns regarding institutional trust and the politicization of federal law-enforcement and Department of Justice bodies.
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