FBI employees subpoenaed in Florida conspiracy probe

Former FBI employees involved in the investigation into Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in a Florida-based conspiracy probe. Lawyers for the employees have asked a judge to clarify if they can testify without violating existing orders that restrict the release of certain information.

The Justice Department is pursuing a theory involving a conspiracy to deprive Trump of his civil rights. This investigation extends to the FBI’s 2022 search of the Mar-a-Lago estate. The legal proceedings are centered in Fort Pierce, Florida, under U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who previously dismissed the classified documents prosecution against Trump.

The probe follows the resignation of Joseph diGenova, a Trump ally intended to help lead the investigation. The subpoenas suggest the inquiry is scrutinizing the actions of former law enforcement and intelligence officials.