BREAKING: DOJ opens investigation into John Brennan, James Comey

Investigations - The Justice Department has opened criminal investigations into former CIA director John Brennan and former FBI director James Comey [1] - The investigations' specifics remain unclear [1] - A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed the existence of the investigations without commenting on them [2] - A special counsel appointed by Donald Trump previously investigated Brennan and Comey regarding Russian election interference in 2016 but filed no charges [3] Context & Background - The investigations are surfacing amidst criticism of the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Director Cash Patel regarding their handling of the Epstein files [3] - CIA director John Ratcliffe made a criminal referral to the Justice Department about John Brennan related to the handling of the intelligence assessment over Russian election interference [4] - The origin of any investigation into Jim Comey is currently unclear [5] - The statute of limitations for most federal crimes is 5 years, potentially impacting prosecution for conduct occurring in 2016 and during the first Trump administration [6] - A CIA review criticized Brennan's handling of the 2017 intelligence assessment about Russian election interference but did not accuse him of wrongdoing or a crime [7]