John Brennan and several other Obama-era officials have been asked for records about the 2017 report that triggered the conspiracy
Former CIA Director John Brennan and other senior intelligence officials from the Barack Obama administration have been subpoenaed as part of a federal grand jury investigation into the origins of the Russia collusion saga, US media reported on Friday.
The subpoenas, issued by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida, are said to demand digital and physical records – such as emails, texts, internal files, and private communications – related to the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), which served as a cornerstone of the narrative alleging collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow ahead of the 2016 election.
Sources told Fox News Digital and CNN that former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page were also handed subpoenas, and that up to 30 others will also be served. The probe is being overseen by US Attorney Jason Reding Quinones, with prosecutors reportedly seeking communications from July 2016 to February 2017.
The White House launched a probe into the Russiagate hoax earlier this year. The investigation was led by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who in July decried a “treasonous conspiracy” to delegitimize Trump’s 2016 election victory and a “years-long coup” run by his opponents. She has since released multiple documents that suggest a coordinated smear campaign potentially linked to billionaire George Soros.
Some declassified materials showed that Brennan had briefed President Obama and top officials, including then–Vice President Joe Biden and FBI Director James Comey, about a Clinton campaign plan to “vilify” Trump. Just days later, the FBI used the claims of Russia collusion to open its “Crossfire Hurricane” probe and began surveillance on the Trump campaign.
Comey has already been charged with making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding. He has pleaded not guilty, with his trial set for January. Brennan and Clapper have not been charged, but officials familiar with the case say more subpoenas are expected in the coming weeks.
The Russiagate controversy deeply impacted US foreign policy and domestic politics, triggering sanctions against Russia and years of legal battles. Moscow has consistently denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated and unsupported by evidence. Trump, for his part, has labeled the affair a “hoax” and one of the biggest scandals in US history, demanding accountability from those who initiated it.
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