FBI Investigates James Comey and John Brennan Over Trump-Russia Probe Conduct

Investigation into Comey and Brennan

• 🎯 Sources tell Fox News Digital that ex-FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan are under investigation for alleged criminal conduct related to the Trump-Russia probe.
• 🔍 Regarding Brennan, the investigation involves allegations of making false statements to Congress.
• ❓ For Comey, the specific elements of the investigation remain unclear, with sources suggesting a conspiracy role in the probe.

Role of the Steel Dossier

• 📄 The New York Post reported on a CIA review where Brennan insisted on including the discredited Steel Dossier despite pushback from senior Russia experts.
• ⚠️ A CIA official warned Brennan that including the dossier risked the credibility of the entire paper, but Brennan formalized his position in writing, believing the information warranted inclusion.
• ✍️ The CIA's report also alleges Comey was involved in drafting the Russia-Trump assessment and pushed to include the Steel Dossier.

Brennan's Congressional Testimony

• 🗣️ In May 2017, Brennan claimed to Congress that the Steel Dossier was not part of the intelligence information they had.
• ⚖️ A transcript obtained by Fox News shows Brennan telling the House Judiciary Committee in May 2023 that the CIA was opposed to including the dossier in the intelligence community assessment.

Legal Ramifications and Suspicions

• ⚖️ The situation could lead to perjury-like charges if later statements contradict actual actions or previous testimony.
• 🧐 The speaker notes that intelligence and law enforcement officials often prosecute individuals for similar contradictions, citing Michael Flynn and Martha Stewart as examples.
• ⏱️ A suspicion is raised about the timing of the leak, suggesting it may be a response to pressure on the Justice Department regarding other matters, like the Epstein case.
• 🧐 The report's details are scrutinized, with the Brennan aspect appearing to hinge on a fine semantic point about what "separate from the rest of the assessment" means, and the Comey aspect lacking specific details.
• ⚖️ The speaker expresses reluctance to pursue prosecutions based on mere technicalities or trivialities, emphasizing the importance of evidence.