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The DOJ's investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan is intensifying, focusing on allegations of lying during congressional testimony. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan highlighted concerns about potential censorship of political speech amidst these probes.
Federal prosecutors admitted to a judge they lack evidence of misconduct in their criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, focused on building renovation costs, led a judge to quash subpoenas, calling the case "pretextual." Separately, judges are stepping in to appoint U.S. attorneys in districts where leadership is in limbo.
A criminal referral against former Trump official Christine Wormuth for alleged perjury before Congress raises questions about accountability within the administration. While immediate DOJ action is doubted, the referral offers a potential path for future investigation.
