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Dec 22, 2025 DOJ leaked grand jury information and allegedly engaged in judge shopping in an investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Allegations of leaked grand jury material and manipulation of judicial assignment raise concerns about abuse of prosecutorial power and retaliation against a former official.
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- Brennan's lawyer accuses DOJ of leaking grand jury information and judge shopping — In a letter to the chief judge of Florida's Southern District Court, former CIA Director John Brennan's lawyer accused Trump's Justice Department of leaking grand jury information and potential judge shopping to ensure a future prosecution against Brennan will be overseen by the same judge who issued favorable rulings to Trump in his classified documents case. Brennan appears to be the target of a grand jury investigation into a 2017 intelligence assessment about Russia's 2016 election interference.
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Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 21, 2025 Tulsi Gabbard dismissed the intelligence community's assessment of Russian intentions as propaganda Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The Director of National Intelligence publicly attacked the credibility of intelligence assessments on Russia, undermining institutional independence and factual reporting.
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- Tulsi Gabbard claimed U.S. intelligence community supports NATO/EU viewpoint on Russia — Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, spoke at the TPUSA event and stated: "Deep State warmongers and their Propaganda Media are again trying to undermine Trump's efforts to bring peace to Ukraine—and indeed Europe—by falsely claiming that the 'US intelligence community' agrees to and supports EU/NATO viewpoint that Russia's aim is to invade/conquer Europe in order to gin up support for their pro-war policies." Gabbard characterized the intelligence community's assessment of Russian intentions as false propaganda designed to support war.
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Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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