John Brennan

May 19, 2019, 8:32 am

Former CIA chief John Brennan to brief US Democrats on Iran

Nuclear deal negotiator invited to speak to lawmakers after heightened tensions in Persian Gulf spark fears of war

By LISA MASCARO

This image obtained October. 24, 2018, and provided by ABC News shows a package addressed to former CIA head John Brennan and an explosive device that was sent to CNN's New York office. (ABC News via AP)

October 25, 2018, 11:51 pm

Investigators zero in on crude bombs sent to Trump critics

Law enforcement officials still uncertain whether the devices were poorly designed or never intended to cause physical harm

By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Eric Tucker and Colleen Long

Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 23, 2017, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

August 18, 2018, 7:46 am

In unprecedented move, ex-CIA heads slam Trump for trying to stifle free speech

Former spy chiefs denounce president’s decision to strip John Brennan of security clearance: ‘We have never before seen the removal of security clearances used as a political tool’

By AFP

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, August 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

August 17, 2018, 5:27 am

Former US security leaders blast Trump for yanking Brennan’s clearance

After Trump strips former CIA chief of clearance, experts say actions could be used by prosecutors to show pattern of attempting to disrupt Mueller probe

By Jill Colvin and Catherine Lucey

In this file photo taken on March 11, 2014, then-commander of US Special Operations Command, Admiral William H. McRaven, right, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict, Michael D. Lumpkin testify before the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities at the US Capitol in Washington. (AFP Photo/Jim Watson)

August 17, 2018, 2:03 am

Bin Laden raid commander to Trump: Revoke my security clearance too

‘You have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children and divided us as a nation,’ charges retired decorated Navy admiral William McRaven

By AFP

August 16, 2018, 4:53 pm

Brennan: Trump worked with Russians and now he’s desperate

After losing security clearance, former CIA director says the only question is whether president’s collusion ‘constituted criminally liable conspiracy’

By Jill Colvin and Anne Flaherty

In this file photo taken on May 23, 2017, former CIA Director John Brennan testifies during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about Russian actions during the 2016 election on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)

August 16, 2018, 6:09 am

After Brennan, 9 others face losing security clearances, too

James Clapper, James Comey, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice named among those who could lose access over criticism of US president, links to Russia probe

By AP

August 15, 2018, 11:42 pm

Trump revokes security clearance from ex-CIA director

White House says John Brennan ‘leveraged his status’ to criticize the president with ‘unfounded and outrageous allegations’

By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller

Former director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017, in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/ AFP)

July 23, 2018, 11:16 pm

Trump considers revoking clearances of ex-Obama officials who criticize him

John Brennan, James Comey, James Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice, and Andrew McCabe could all be penalized for castigating president over Putin meeting

By Agencies and TOI staff

US President Donald Trump (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. (AFP Photo/Yuri Kadobnov)

July 16, 2018, 11:07 pm

Ex-CIA chief slams ‘treasonous’ Trump-Putin meeting as lawmakers blast president

US leader’s failure to confront his Russian counterpart on election meddling elicits bipartisan dismay, with members of Congress describing Trump’s conduct as ‘bizarre,’ ‘shameful’

By AP and AFP

January 20, 2018, 9:38 pm

UK teen gained access to CIA chief’s accounts, court told

Kane Gamble says he used his bedroom computer to access the communications of top US intelligence and security officials, partly in support of Palestinians

By Robin MILLARD

US President Donald Trump, left, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, in the central Vietnamese city of Danang, on November 11, 2017. (AFP Photo/Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev)

November 12, 2017, 8:18 pm

Trump should be ‘ashamed’ of attacks on ex-intel chiefs — former CIA head

John Brennan says president ‘poses a peril to this country’ and the way he can be played by foreign leaders is ‘very, very worrisome’

By AFP

May 23, 2017, 9:32 pm

Ex-CIA chief says he warned Russia to stay out of election

John Brennan tells Congress that in 2016 he received information pointing to contacts between Moscow and people in Trump campaign

By AFP

FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 27, 2016. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

March 31, 2017, 1:38 am

FBI chief ‘sought to reveal Russian election meddling in mid-2016’

Sources tell Newsweek that Comey’s plan to write op-ed on Moscow’s interference was blocked by Obama administration officials

By TOI staff

This file photo taken on September 14, 2016 shows CIA Director John Brennan speaking during a panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS) in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / ZACH GIBSON)

January 22, 2017, 1:13 pm

Ex-CIA director blasts Trump for carping about media during agency visit

John Brennan says US president ‘should be ashamed of himself’ for his ‘despicable display of self-aggrandizement’

By AP and TOI staff