Donald Trump Legal and Political Fallout

A Fort Pierce-based DOJ grand jury overseen by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey in a probe led by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones that seeks to tie Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan and other officials to an alleged “grand conspiracy” over the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment’s reference to the Steele dossier. Axios and other outlets say a June “Tradecraft Review” criticized that reference and referred Comey and Brennan for prosecution, Brennan remains central because alleged 2023 false statements fall within the statute of limitations, other ex-officials including Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have been subpoenaed, and the investigation—described by critics as politically charged—has prompted at least two prosecutor resignations and warnings of possible irregular prosecutorial pressure.