Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case
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Lead prosecutor Maria Medetis Long is no longer on the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan.
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Maria Medetis Long, a federal prosecutor leading the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan, is no longer working on the case. Long reportedly expressed reservations about the investigation, which focuses on Brennan, whose agency stated Russia boosted Donald Trump in 2016. Her departure was confirmed after she informed attorneys involved in the case that she was no longer handling it. This development could impact the direction or intensity of the ongoing investigation into the former CIA director. CNN first reported Long's departure from the case.
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Prosecutor Removed from John Brennan Investigation
The lead prosecutor in the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan has been removed from the case. This development, confirmed by multiple sources, impacts the ongoing inquiry and has drawn attention to the Trump administration's investigation into the former intelligence chief.
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