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Congressional Probe Scrutinizes Brennan’s Dossier Testimony Amid DOJ Referral

5/14/2026

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The probe reviews former CIA Director John Brennan’s testimony on the 2017 assessment that used an unverified dossier.
FBI agents began interviewing CIA officers at Langley headquarters about Brennan’s role.
Brennan opposed adding the dossier, yet then-FBI Director James Comey overruled him.
Rep. Jim Jordan referred Brennan to the Justice Department, alleging false testimony.
A 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee investigation affirmed the assessment’s accuracy on Russian election interference.

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Story summary

The probe reviews former CIA Director John Brennan’s testimony on the 2017 assessment that used an unverified dossier.
FBI agents began interviewing CIA officers at Langley headquarters about Brennan’s role.
Brennan opposed adding the dossier, yet then-FBI Director James Comey overruled him.
Rep. Jim Jordan referred Brennan to the Justice Department, alleging false testimony.
A 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee investigation affirmed the assessment’s accuracy on Russian election interference.