Trump’s DOJ: Now Serving Grudge…FBI launches criminal investigations of Comey & Brennan 7/8/25

Sometimes it’s hard to know if Trump is just smack talking or if he really means something. When it comes to retribution and payback, it turns out Trump was absolutely serious about going after those he felt wronged him. Trump’s Department of Justice now has criminal investigations open for both former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey. Federal officials say both investigations are in connection with the Trump–Russia probe and include allegedly making false statements to Congress. Trump is talking about a federal takeover of Washington DC and possibly New York City too. He’s pointing to increased crime as a reason recently staying, “We have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to.” We’ll talk about all of it with presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann.