FBI probes ex-CIA chief Brennan over Russia report

The FBI under the Trump administration is intensifying its criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan over the U.S. intelligence assessment that found Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the probe, the FBI plans to question approximately half a dozen witnesses as part of this inquiry. The investigation focuses on Brennan's role in the intelligence community's assessment of Russian election interference. This development represents a significant escalation in the legal scrutiny of former intelligence officials under the current administration.