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DOJ 'vendetta' threatens to backfire by arming Trump's foes: legal expert

A Department of Justice prosecutor's "vendetta" against a former CIA director threatens to backfire and arm President Donald Trump's foes, a legal expert argued.

All Rise News legal analyst Adam Klasfeld flagged on Saturday a new federal court motion from former CIA Director John Brennan, the target of the "grand conspiracy" probe into the FBI's 2016 Trump-Russia investigation, which Trump calls illegitimate.

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'Poking the bear:' CNN analyst stunned by John Brennan's new lawsuit against Trump

CNN correspondent Katelyn Polantz said that President Donald Trump's enemy, former CIA Director John Brennan, has filed a new lawsuit against the administration that could provoke Trump.

Polantz reported that Brennan has sued to try to have investigative records into him preserved. She revealed more details about the lawsuit during a live segment with CNN anchor Boris Sanchez.

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MAGA fans erupt over 'communist mole' John Brennan's 'unbelievable' MS NOW interview

Fans of President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement erupted on Monday after former CIA Director John Brennan gave an interview to MS NOW.

Brennan told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace that there are "legions" of bureaucrats working inside law enforcement agencies who are resisting Trump's calls to prosecute his political enemies. His comments came at a time when the administration is pursuing investigations into people such as former FBI Director James Comey and is considering launching another investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for participating in a video in which Democrats told military members that they don't have to follow illegal orders.

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Trump target goes on the offensive as prosecution threat looms

Former CIA Director John Brennan's lawyers have moved preemptively against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit in federal court that lays the groundwork to fight any future charges as an act of political retribution.

The suit filed in Washington asks a judge to order President Donald Trump and top Justice Department officials to preserve all records related to two ongoing investigations into their client – one of the president's most reviled enemies – and legal experts note that such requests targeting a case that doesn't yet formally exist are unusual, reported the New York Times.

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Analyst stunned by 'subtle' line in lawsuit against Trump admin: 'Scathing thing to say'

Scott MacFarlane, the chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, was stunned on Wednesday after reading a "subtle" line tucked away in a new lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump Department of Justice over its investigation into him for allegedly making false statements to Congress and for grand conspiracy. In the 46-page filing, the former intelligence professional used a phrase that piqued MacFarlane's interest, who described it as a "striking" thing for Brennan to include.

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Analyst stunned by legal jargon used in lawsuit against Trump admin

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.

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Disgraced journalist John Solomon is the author of Trump's national speech

Journalist John Solomon, known for spreading misinformation, has been identified as the architect behind President Donald Trump's Thursday primetime address, reports show.

Will Sommer of The Bulwark reported the speech is expected to revive Trump's favorite 2020 election conspiracy theories, including claims that he won the election, China interfered, and Georgia's Democratic senators are illegitimate due to alleged voter fraud.

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Disgraced reporter with sordid history named as architect of Trump's national speech

A disgraced journalist with a history of questionable decision-making has been named as the architect of President Donald Trump's national address on Thursday night.

Teased bits of Trump's address suggest that he will use the primetime slot to rekindle some of his favorite conspiracy theories about the 2020 general election, like that he won the election, that China actually interfered in the election, and that the two Democratic senators from Georgia are illegitimate because of alleged voter fraud. All of those points seem to have the fingerprints of John Solomon, a Trump-aligned journalist who has a history of making untruthful statements and creating "every MAGA grievance narrative," reported Will Sommer of The Bulwark.

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