Maria Medetis Long Leaves Brennan Probe

0:00On April 18th, a key prosecutor named Maria Mededis Long just stepped off the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan. She's the chief of the National Security Section in Florida Southern District, U.S. Attorney's Office. Sources say she left after expressing doubts about enough evidence for criminal charges tied to the old Russia probe into Donald Trump's 20-16 campaign. The Justice Department confirmed she's out, but called it standard practice to shuffle attorneys for better resource use. CNN broke the news first, and Mededis Long hasn't commented yet. This probe has ramped up lately with a bunch of subpoenas flying out. Trump's been pushing hard on this, replacing Attorney General Pam Bondi this month over slow progress against foes like Brennan. Her debity Todd Blanche is now acting AG and backs Trump's hands on role in targeting people he's clashed with. Investigators are still lining up more interviews, but it's anyone's guess if charges stick or how her exit shakes things up for witnesses.

1:00Meanwhile, the probe keeps rolling despite the switch. Trump's done this before last year. He ousted a Virginia prosecutor for not charging James Comey and Latisha James fast enough. A replacement rushed indictments, but a judge tossed them over an improper appointment. Looks like the Brennan case tests if history repeats or bends toward real accountability that your update from U.S. news today, powered by AI.