John Brennan Sues Trump Admin to Preserve Records in Federal Probes
Former CIA Director John Brennan filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking a court order that would require the Trump administration to keep documents connected to federal inquiries involving him.
Brennan believes the records could reveal why the investigations were launched and help support a future claim that any criminal case was driven by political retaliation rather than evidence of a crime, according to the complaint. His legal team argues the documents should be preserved now because they could disappear before any case reaches court.
The filing points to years of criticism from President Donald Trump and says that his repeated attacks on Brennan show a long-running effort to punish him over his time leading the CIA and his public criticism of the president. Brennan’s lawyers argue that history could become relevant if prosecutors decide to seek an indictment.
🚨 BREAKING INTEL: Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump Admin, demanding a court order to preserve records of investigations targeting him. The lawsuit reveals Brennan is being probed for false statements to Congress & conspiring to undermine Trump. @BretBaier… pic.twitter.com/8R35IqgB9J
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“To fully consider those motions, the reviewing judge would need to scrutinize the motivations of the Justice Department officials who directed, oversaw, or undertook those actions to determine whether they violated Director Brennan’s rights, and specifically whether they were motivated by a desire to vindictively prosecute him as an act of retribution,” Brennan’s lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit also warns that emails, messages, calendars, and other government communications tied to the inquiries could be deleted or lost unless a judge orders agencies to preserve them. Brennan’s attorneys say those records may be needed to examine whether the investigations were handled properly. (Read more from “John Brennan Sues Trump Admin to Preserve Records in Federal Probes” HERE)
