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Oct 21, 2025 House Republicans referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Congressional Republicans used oversight authority to seek criminal charges against a political adversary, raising concerns about weaponized investigative power.
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- House Republicans referred former CIA Director John Brennan for criminal prosecution — House Republicans referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress about the 2016 Steele dossier. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the committee claimed there is "significant evidence" Brennan made "numerous willfully and intentionally false statements" while testifying about the CIA's involvement with the dossier. Brennan called the criminal referral "ludicrous" and accused House Judiciary Chair Rep. Jim Jordan of "trying to get into the action of Trump's revenge tour."
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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