Key Prosecutor Withdraws from Investigation into Former CIA Director John Brennan
Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case
The Guardian
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Maria Medetis Long, the federal prosecutor leading the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan, has stepped down from the case due to concerns. This investigation relates to allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, which former President Donald Trump has contested.
- 01Maria Medetis Long has withdrawn from the investigation into John Brennan.
- 02The investigation concerns Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
- 03Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of prosecutions against political opponents.
- 04An indictment related to the case may be forthcoming.
- 05The Department of Justice has not commented on Medetis Long's departure.
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Maria Medetis Long, a federal prosecutor and chief of the national security division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, has stepped down from the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan. This investigation is reportedly linked to the intelligence community's assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, which aimed to bolster Donald Trump's candidacy. The departure of Long raises questions about the future of the case, especially as Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney in Florida, has indicated that an indictment may be imminent. This development follows Trump's recent dismissal of attorney general Pam Bondi due to frustrations over the lack of progress in prosecuting political adversaries. Additionally, Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, is believed to be positioning himself for a permanent role, with a former aide now involved in the Brennan investigation. The Department of Justice has yet to respond to inquiries regarding Long's withdrawal.
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