DOJ appoints former Trump attorney diGenova to lead probe into John Brennan

On 2026-04-19, the United States Department of Justice reportedly tapped former Trump attorney Joseph diGenova to oversee a probe into former CIA Director John Brennan and others over the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. The appointment was made by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, according to the article citing a New York Times report. The action is anchored to Washington, D.C. as a national DOJ decision.