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Former CIA director John Brennan subpoenaed in Trump conspiracy inquiry, lawyer says

A Florida grand jury has subpoenaed Brennan amid a Department of Justice investigation into former government officials.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 04:56 UTC2 reports

The short version

Former CIA director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury on Oct. 15 as part of a Justice Department inquiry.[The Guardian]
The grand jury investigation is examining whether former officials conspired to deprive Donald Trump of his civil rights.[The Guardian]
Lead prosecutor Joe diGenova resigned from the investigation on the day the subpoena was delivered, but Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the probe will proceed.[The Guardian · CBS News]
Brennan's legal team has filed a court request to preserve records to support potential vindictive prosecution challenges.[The Guardian]

Former CIA director John Brennan received a subpoena to appear before a grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Oct. 15.[The Guardian · CBS News]
Lead prosecutor Joe diGenova abruptly resigned on the day the subpoena was delivered, though Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the investigation will continue.[The Guardian · CBS News]
Prosecutor Kurt Olsen told Brennan's legal team that Brennan is a subject in the conspiracy probe and a target in a separate probe into whether he lied to Congress.[CBS News]
Brennan filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking an order to preserve investigation records to challenge potential indictments on vindictive prosecution grounds.[The Guardian · CBS News]

It remains unverified whether any former officials actually engaged in a conspiracy to violate Donald Trump's civil rights, as no charges or indictments have been filed.[The Guardian · CBS News]

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