Jim Jordan Refers Ex-CIA Director Brennan for Criminal Investigation over 2023 False Testimony

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has formally referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Department of Justice, alleging that Brennan made knowingly false statements to Congress about the CIA's involvement with the Steele dossier in the 2017 intelligence assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Jordan's referral centers on Brennan's 2023 testimony denying the CIA's role in the dossier, which was contradicted by declassified CIA records and findings from congressional intelligence committees. The dossier, compiled by British intelligence officer Christopher Steele and funded by the Clinton campaign, contained unverified claims about President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia. Jordan urged the Justice Department to investigate whether Brennan violated federal law prohibiting false statements to Congress, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Brennan has denied wrongdoing and defended the intelligence community's efforts, while the referral reflects ongoing political contention involving Brennan, Trump, and intelligence assessments of Russian election interference. The case remains under review by the Justice Department amid broader debates about the handling of intelligence and political accountability.