The Daily Fuckup

John Brennan sued federal officials on July 1, 2026, asking a court to order the preservation of records tied to criminal investigations that he says are being used to target him. The former CIA director says the records could become important if those probes lead to charges and he later argues the case was driven by retaliation rather than evidence.

The complaint says the Justice Department has opened two investigations involving Brennan, one focused on an alleged broader conspiracy and another tied to a referral over statements about the intelligence community assessment on Russia and the 2016 election. Brennan argues that if prosecutors eventually move ahead, he will challenge any indictment as vindictive and selective, and he says internal government records and communications would matter to that fight.

In the filing, Brennan says he has reason to worry that relevant material may not be preserved long enough for a court to review it. He asks for an injunction covering top Justice Department, White House, intelligence and law enforcement officials so records tied to the investigations are kept intact.

The lawsuit does not accuse any court of having already found improper conduct, and it does not mean charges are imminent. It is a preservation request aimed at protecting evidence Brennan says could matter later if the government turns an investigation into a prosecution.