FBI Investigates Ex-CIA FBI Directors Over 2016 Russia Probe

The FBI has initiated criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey concerning alleged misconduct related to investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, which Donald Trump won. These probes, reported by Fox News Digital and citing Justice Department sources, include allegations of false statements made to Congress and possible abuse of power during the Trump-Russia probe. The investigations were prompted, in part, by materials referred by current CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who was appointed by President Trump. Neither Brennan nor Comey has commented on the investigations, and officials from the FBI, CIA, and Justice Department have declined to provide details. A recent CIA review acknowledged flaws in the preparation of the intelligence assessment on Russian interference but upheld its core findings. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed support for the investigations, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of federal law enforcement leadership by Trump and his allies.