DOJ: Comey and Brennan are under investigation

Legal & Political Landscape - The Justice Department has initiated criminal investigations into former FBI director James Comey and former CIA director John Brennan [1] - These investigations potentially relate to the FBI and CIA's roles in investigating and analyzing Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 election [2] - A Trump-appointed special counsel previously investigated Comey and Brennan's actions regarding Russian election interference but did not accuse either of crimes [4] - The statute of limitations on most federal crimes is five years, potentially impacting the scope of these investigations [5] Potential Conflicts & Motivations - John Brennan is a paid MSNBC contributor, raising potential conflict of interest concerns [1] - The timing of the story's leak coincides with criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files [3] - Comey and Brennan were reportedly on Cash Patel's "enemies list" [3] Implications - These investigations are expected to create challenges for Comey and Brennan, who have been vocal critics of Donald Trump [5]