Here we are, in July 2025, watching former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey finally face criminal investigations over their roles in the Trump-Russia probe.
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According to Fox News Digital, the Justice Department is now looking into whether these two told the truth to Congress and whether they mishandled intelligence.
You could argue it should’ve happened years ago, back when Crossfire Hurricane was still making headlines, but hey, better late than never.
What’s at Stake
Investigators are looking into whether Brennan and Comey may have coordinated to promote a false story about then-candidate Trump colluding with Russia. That claim helped launch the infamous Crossfire Hurricane investigation and dominated headlines for years.
At the heart of the mess is the Steele dossier, that now-debunked document packed with salacious accusations and thinly sourced rumors. It was funded through political channels and handed to the FBI like it came from a monastery.
Brennan insisted it be part of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). Comey played his role, briefing Trump on it as if it were a national security emergency.
Trouble is, CIA analysts warned it was junk. That warning didn’t stop the dossier from influencing public opinion or Congress.
If the allegations are true, both men knew better.
Declassified and Under Review
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a Trump appointee, kicked the hornet’s nest again by declassifying a “lessons learned” review of the ICA.
It should have been titled “Things Not To Do If You’re Running a Spy Agency”. Rushed timeline. Bad sourcing. Strong political odor.
The review claims Brennan ignored career analysts who thought the dossier was internet noise. Then he pushed to include it anyway.
Critics say Ratcliffe is playing politics; supporters say he’s cleaning house. Either way, the facts in that report are tough to ignore.
A Pattern of Problems
This isn’t Comey’s first trip through the accountability wringer. The 2018 Justice Department Inspector General report hammered him for his handling of the Clinton email investigation. The IG said Comey broke protocol and may have influenced the 2016 election.
This shows a pattern: Comey doing what he thinks is right, even if the rules say otherwise. Maybe especially if the rules say otherwise.
His role in the Trump-Russia probe followed the same logic. Push boundaries, justify the outcome, and let the headlines fill in the rest.
Now there are new claims that Comey-era evidence was “buried” inside the FBI, and investigators are reportedly digging into it.
Durham Laid the Groundwork
Former Attorney General Bill Barr appointed John Durham back in 2019 to figure out how this whole investigation started.
Durham’s final report, released in 2023, didn’t pull many punches. He said the FBI lacked enough evidence to open the Trump-Russia probe in the first place.
Durham found the Steele dossier had no real verification and that the FBI used it anyway. He also highlighted a briefing Brennan gave to President Obama in July 2016; that meeting included talk of a Clinton campaign strategy to link Trump to Russia.
So… that briefing’s probably worth re-reading.
Meanwhile, in Epstein News…
The Justice Department also released a batch of Epstein-related files this month. No direct ties to Brennan or Comey in there, but the public is watching closely. Conservative commentators note that the timing is interesting.
Maybe there’s a broader unraveling happening. First the intel leaders. Now the elite connections.
That might be a stretch. Then again, Washington has a long history of things turning out worse than expected.
Either way, the Epstein files aren’t helping public confidence in institutions. They just add to the sense that something has been off for a long time and that maybe we’re only starting to see the cracks.
A Cautious Hope
Investigations aren’t convictions. Both Brennan and Comey have plenty of allies in media and government. Don’t expect them to go quietly or admit fault. They’ve spent years framing themselves as protectors of democracy.
Many, however, have begun to see something else. A tangled web of intelligence abuse, political bias, and selective leaks. The current investigations are, to them, not about revenge but about trust.
If people in the highest offices can mislead Congress, misuse classified information, and walk away without consequences, then rules are just decorations.
Brennan and Comey were trusted with the highest powers a republic can give. If they used those powers to mislead, manipulate, or settle political scores, then this investigation isn’t just justified. It’s essential.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
