Coverage dated October 20, 2025

Barack Obama's CIA director John Brennan referred to DOJ for prosecution

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Jim Jordan's letter to Pam Bondi argues that Brennan’s comments may have violated the federal statute prohibiting false statements to Congress.

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  1. Newsweek

    Barack Obama's CIA director John Brennan referred to DOJ for prosecution (opens Newsweek)

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    Jim Jordan's letter to Pam Bondi argues that Brennan’s comments may have violated the federal statute prohibiting false statements to Congress.

  2. Just the News

    Jordan refers former CIA Director Brennan to DOJ for criminal prosecution over House testimony (opens Just the News)

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    The referral centers on 2023 testimony Brennan gave to the House Judiciary Committee

  3. The Federalist

    House Committee Refers John Brennan To DOJ For Prosecution (opens The Federalist)

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    The House Judiciary Committee referred John Brennan to the DOJ for prosecution for allegedly making 'false statements' to Congress.

  4. NewsBusters

    House Judiciary Refers Former CIA Director John Brennan to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution (opens NewsBusters)

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    “John Brennan lied to Congress. Today, we referred him to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Tuesday, providing the full content of the referral.

  5. Breitbart News

    Rep. Jim Jordan Refers John Brennan to DOJ for 'Criminal Prosecution' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) referred former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan to the DOJ for "criminal prosecution."

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