Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas in John Brennan Investigation, Seeks Voluntary Interviews
The Justice Department has decided to withdraw subpoenas in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, opting instead to request voluntary interviews. This development comes after subpoenas were initially issued for witnesses to appear before a grand jury in Washington. The investigation, which has been ongoing for several months, is one of several criminal probes initiated by the Justice Department against individuals perceived as adversaries of President Trump. The investigation focuses on the U.S. intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election to benefit Trump. The decision to withdraw the subpoenas follows a change in the Justice Department team leading the investigation, with Joe diGenova, a Trump loyalist, now serving as a counselor to the attorney general on the case.