U.S. President Donald Trump sits inside "The Beast" after disembarking the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued President Donald Trump's Department of Justice, or the DOJ, shocking one media correspondent.
The lawsuit stemmed from the DOJ's investigation into Brennan for allegedly making false statements before Congress and for grand conspiracy.
In a 46-page lawsuit filing, Brennan included language that caught the attention of Scott MacFarlane, chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch.
"In light of this Justice Department's highly irregular conduct, courts now recognize that it no longer deserves the presumption of regularity in certain categories of cases, and in particular in those against the president's perceived enemies," the filing reads.
MacFarlane was particularly surprised by the phrase "presumption of regularity."
"That phrase ... sounds benign," MacFarlane explained.
"That is such a scathing thing to say. The courts function on the presumption of regularity," he said and added, "What John Brennan is saying is that they can't be trusted."
In the lawsuit, Brennan requested the court compel the Trump administration to preserve all investigatory materials, fearing destruction. He also questioned whether Trump's DOJ was pursuing charges based on conspiracy theories rather than legitimate legal grounds.
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