Source: FOX News
Summary
The FBI has reportedly begun questioning current and former CIA officials as part of a Justice Department probe into former CIA Director John Brennan and his role in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Agents have interviewed roughly a dozen officials involved in drafting the assessment, with investigators focusing on how its conclusions were reached and whether Brennan may have misled Congress during his 2023 testimony.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The FBI is questioning CIA officials about the 2017 assessment on Russian interference. The probe is focusing on how the conclusions were reached and whether Brennan may have misled Congress. Brennan has been identified as a subject of the investigation. The Steele dossier is at the center of the probe. Brennan has previously said the CIA opposed including the dossier in the assessment.
The performance of the investigation continues, with the FBI playing its role in questioning officials and the DOJ considering a potential prosecution. The familiar script of the Russia investigation is being replayed, with the Steele dossier once again taking center stage.
Meanwhile, Brennan’s attorney has confirmed that he is a subject of the investigation, and the CIA has been asked for comment. The investigation is proceeding with the expected routine of interviews and document reviews.
And once again, the question of whether the intelligence assessment was influenced by the Steele dossier is being raised. The familiar ritual of investigating the investigators is underway.
