“Joseph diGenova was appointed to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 18, 2026Read the original

Reporting on the Justice Department's investigation of former CIA director John Brennan.

Our verdict

Mostly True

diGenova joined the Brennan investigation run from the Southern District of Florida, but as counsel to the attorney general rather than as a member of the US attorney's office.

What we found

A Justice Department official said diGenova would work on the Brennan probe in Fort Pierce, Florida, with the title of counsel or counsellor to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. He was detailed to the case in the Southern District rather than formally appointed to the US attorney's office.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
diGenova joins the Justice Department investigation into John Brennan, as counsel to the attorney general in Fort Pierce. [1]
Background
CBS described his title as counselor to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against KOAM (AP), NBC Palm Springs (CNN). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]NBC Palm Springs (CNN) · Former Trump attorney Joseph diGenova joins Justice Department investigation into John Brennan
[2]KOAM (AP) · Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of John Brennan

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