John Brennan appeared visibly unsettled during an MSNBC interview discussing the criminal referral of former CIA Director John Brennan by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan. The referral centers on allegations that Brennan provided false testimony before Congress regarding the CIA’s use of the Steele dossier, a document funded by Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.
Jordan’s letter to the Justice Department accused Brennan of making “knowingly and willfully false statements” during a May 2023 interview with the Judiciary Committee. The referral highlights discrepancies between Brennan’s claims and documented evidence, including newly declassified materials showing a CIA officer drafted an annex summarizing the dossier and that Brennan, alongside then-FBI Director James Comey, authorized its inclusion in the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference.
Brennan dismissed Jordan’s accusations as part of “Trump’s revenge tour,” asserting he had consistently cooperated with congressional inquiries. He reiterated his denial of misleading lawmakers, stating, “Why would I have any motivation to not tell the truth to Congress about this? Because it’s already a matter of public record.” The interview also featured comments from Bill O’Reilly, who claimed the charges against Brennan were “very powerful” and predicted an indictment.
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