Brennan, Page, Strzok subpoenaed in DOJ’s Russiagate probe
A grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has issued subpoenas to former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct related to the 2016 election interference. This action follows a criminal referral from the House Judiciary Committee, which accused Brennan of making false statements during his testimony in 2023. The scrutiny of Brennan is intensified by revelations regarding the controversial Steele Dossier, which he advocated for including in a 2017 intelligence assessment despite its discrediting. More subpoenas are anticipated, suggesting the investigation's expansion and ongoing implications for those involved in the original probe. The situation raises questions about accountability within intelligence agencies and the integrity of their investigative processes.
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The subpoenas were served on November 3, 2025, as part of the DOJ's investigation into the alleged misconduct during the 2016 election. The grand jury is being overseen by US Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones.
Brennan was referred to the DOJ by the House Judiciary Committee in October 2023, where Chairman Jim Jordan cited 'significant evidence' of false statements made by Brennan during his testimony.
In 2018, Strzok and Page faced backlash for their anti-Trump text messages, which led to Strzok's firing and Page's resignation after being part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
The investigation into Brennan was further fueled by a declassified review by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, which criticized the inclusion of the Steele Dossier in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment.
The review found that the inclusion of the dossier undermined the credibility of the assessment, contradicting Brennan's testimony in 2023 that he did not believe it should have been included.