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John Brennan filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to preserve records tied to two Justice Department investigations, saying he would need them to challenge any future indictment as vindictive or selective prosecution.
Why it matters: Pre-indictment preservation fight
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John Brennan filed a July 1 lawsuit asking a federal judge to make sure records are preserved in two Justice Department investigations he says could matter if he is ever charged.
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John Brennan filed a July 1 lawsuit asking a federal judge to make sure records are preserved in two Justice Department investigations he says could matter if he is ever charged.
John Brennan filed suit asking a federal judge to make sure Justice Department records are preserved now for a possible future vindictive-prosecution fight if he is ever indicted.
John Brennan filed suit seeking to preserve records tied to two Justice Department investigations he says could later support a vindictive-prosecution challenge if he is indicted.
John Brennan filed suit July 1 seeking an order to preserve records tied to criminal investigations into him, saying any future charges could be vulnerable to a vindictive-prosecution challenge.
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