A veteran federal prosecutor has been removed from the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, according to several sources familiar with the matter. The reasons for this decision remain unclear, and it comes amid heightened political tensions surrounding investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Maria Medetis Long, a senior prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, informed the lawyers involved that she would no longer participate in the investigation. The investigation aims to determine whether John Brennan made false statements during a 2023 congressional hearing regarding intelligence findings on Russian interference in favor of Donald Trump.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed the change, while downplaying its significance. A spokesperson indicated that it was a common practice, designed to optimize resource allocation within legal teams. "It is perfectly normal and healthy to change the composition of teams," he said.
Despite these explanations, this decision raises questions, especially since the investigation has been ongoing for several months and the political stakes are high. The case unfolds in a climate where the Justice Department is accused by some of being under pressure to prosecute political opponents of the Trump administration.
The former CIA director, a central figure in the investigations into foreign interference, remains at the heart of this sensitive case. Every development in the investigation is being closely scrutinized, both for its legal implications and its political repercussions.
In this context, the prosecutor's withdrawal could fuel debates about the independence of the American justice system and the handling of politically sensitive cases, at a time when trust in institutions remains a major issue.
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