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(NewsNation) — Former CIA Director John Brennan, erstwhile FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok and erstwhile FBI lawyer Lisa Page person been served subpoenas arsenic portion of a national expansive assemblage probe into the origins of the 2016 Russia probe, a root acquainted with the probe confirmed to NewsNation connected Friday.
The expansive assemblage is preparing to contented much than 30 subpoenas full connected to President Donald Trump's allegations that mendacious claims of collusion betwixt him and Russia during the 2016 election were perpetuated by his governmental enemies, sources wrong the Department of Justice and the FBI confirmed.
The subpoenas are portion of an probe into Brennan's handling of the discredited "Steele dossier" and his relation successful the alleged weaponization of quality during the 2016 predetermination assessment, the root said.
Some subpoenas were issued Thursday with much expected Friday, a root confirmed to NewsNation, though it is unclear who other volition beryllium receiving them.
The probe is being led by U.S. Attorney Jason Quinones successful South Florida, moving with elder Justice Department officials successful Washington, according to a root acquainted with the investigation.
A expansive assemblage has been empaneled successful the Southern District of Florida, sources successful the FBI and DOJ said, and is acceptable to convene Jan. 12, 2026.
Attorney General Pam Bondi launched the probe into Brennan pursuing a referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard aft she declassified documents she described arsenic "manufactured intelligence" from Obama-era officials to overthrow Trump.
The DOJ and White House declined to remark for this story.
