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Judge dismisses Brennan's suit over DOJ record preservation in probe

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Summary

A federal judge in Washington on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former CIA Director John Brennan seeking to compel the Justice Department to preserve records in a criminal investigation into his role reviewing the 2016 election. The judge ruled Brennan lacked standing to sue at this stage. Brennan filed the suit in July.

Center

Ex-CIA Director Brennan Rebuffed Over DOJ Probe EvidenceBloomberg · Oct 15, 1:33 PM
Judge tosses Brennan suit demanding preservation of records in ‘grand conspiracy’ probeThe Hill · Oct 15, 2:52 PM
Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan's document preservation lawsuit against the Justice DepartmentAssociated Press · Oct 15, 5:42 PM

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Judge Rejects John Brennan's DOJ Records SuitNewsmax · Oct 15, 4:02 PM