It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies.

The Justice Department confirmed an inquiry into two frequent Trump targets. The news comes as the DOJ faces scrutiny over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

John Brennan, former CIA Director joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with his first public comments since the Department of Justice opened an investigation into him and former FBI Director James Comey.