Trending Now - FBI Probes CIA Officials in Investigation of John Brennan

WHO:

Alternet - Former FBI acting director Brian Driscoll stated he does not regret withholding the names of FBI officials targeted for firing.

Fox News - The investigation targets John Brennan, who is a former CIA Director.

Fox News - The probe involves current and former CIA officials.

WHAT:

Alternet - Driscoll was fired in August 2025 by FBI Director Kash Patel after resisting demands to turn over names of agents involved in investigations related to Trump.

Alternet - Driscoll submitted identification numbers instead of names for a list of approximately 6,000 FBI employees.

Fox News - The Justice Department is conducting a probe into John Brennan's role in the intelligence community's 2017 Russian interference assessment.

WHERE:

Fox News - The investigation pertains to actions taken by the CIA, which is based in Langley, Virginia.

WHEN:

Fox News - The investigation is ongoing, with no specific end date mentioned.

WHY:

Alternet - Driscoll described the scenario of political targeting inside the FBI as “a nightmare” and expressed concern about the FBI being compromised legally.

Fox News - The investigation is focused on the accuracy and implications of the 2017 Russian interference assessment.

HOW:

Alternet - Driscoll sent a bureau-wide email to all 38,000 FBI employees regarding Bove’s request for additional names involved in January 6 investigations.

Fox News - The FBI is interviewing current and former CIA officials as part of the investigation.

(UPDATED May 13, 2026 04:18 UTC)

Brian Driscoll, the former acting director of the FBI, has stated he does not regret withholding the names of FBI officials targeted for firing, a decision that led to his dismissal by FBI Director Kash Patel in August 2025. Instead of providing names, Driscoll submitted identification numbers for a list of about 6,000 FBI employees, highlighting his concerns about political targeting within the bureau, which he described as “a nightmare.” In a bureau-wide email sent to all 38,000 FBI employees, he addressed a request for additional names related to the January 6 investigations.

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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 23:25 UTC)

The Justice Department is currently conducting a probe into John Brennan's role in the intelligence community's 2017 Russian interference assessment, which involves current and former CIA officials. This investigation, focused on the accuracy and implications of that assessment, pertains to actions taken by the CIA, headquartered in Langley, Virginia. As part of the ongoing investigation, the FBI is interviewing various current and former CIA officials.