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Jim Jordan Refers Ex-CIA Chief Brennan for Prosecution

10/22/2025

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred former CIA Director John Brennan for criminal prosecution, alleging he lied to Congress during his 2023 testimony.
Jordan claimed Brennan denied the CIA's involvement with the Steele dossier, which was part of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference.
Newly declassified documents contradict Brennan's statements, revealing he approved the dossier's inclusion despite CIA officials' objections.
Jordan stated that Brennan's testimony was a deliberate attempt to mislead Congress, following a similar indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for false statements.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred former CIA Director John Brennan for criminal prosecution, alleging he lied to Congress during his 2023 testimony.
Jordan claimed Brennan denied the CIA's involvement with the Steele dossier, which was part of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference.
Newly declassified documents contradict Brennan's statements, revealing he approved the dossier's inclusion despite CIA officials' objections.
Jordan stated that Brennan's testimony was a deliberate attempt to mislead Congress, following a similar indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for false statements.