CIA Director John Ratcliffe has suggested that legal action could still be taken against top figures linked to the Trump-Russia investigation. Speaking on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Ratcliffe told host Maria Bartiromo that many critical testimonies supporting the now-disputed collusion narrative took place within the last five years, keeping them within the statute of limitations.
He pointed to testimony from former CIA Director John Brennan, who spoke to Special Counsel John Durham in 2020 and later to the House Oversight Committee in 2022. Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey also gave sworn testimony in 2022 and 2020, respectively. Ratcliffe argued that their statements contradict classified intelligence, soon to be revealed in a confidential annex to the Durham report.
He claimed the new evidence will show a deliberate effort to include the controversial Steele Dossier in intelligence assessments and launch the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. The dossier, created by former British spy Christopher Steele and funded by Clinton’s 2016 campaign through law firm Perkins Coie, has long been criticized by Trump allies.
When asked whether figures like Brennan, Comey, and Clinton could still face indictments or legal consequences, Ratcliffe responded that he had already submitted referrals for prosecution. He added that other intelligence officials, such as former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, have done the same. He said the goal is to equip the Department of Justice with the evidence needed to pursue justice for what he called a “hoax” against the American people.
Neither Clinton nor her spokesperson responded to Fox News’ request for comment. Brennan and Comey also did not reply to earlier inquiries.
Former prosecutor Andy McCarthy, however, cautioned that while the scandal is politically damaging, it may not be legally actionable. He noted that former President Obama, who was named in some accusations, would be especially difficult to prosecute. McCarthy argued that while the investigation into Russian election interference had a valid basis, it was allegedly misused to target Trump and undermine his presidency—an act he described as a political “dirty trick.”
Obama has denied the allegations. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress have strongly pushed back. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut called the accusations “baseless,” while Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia accused Gabbard of abusing her position to promote Trump’s election conspiracy theories.
