The Department of Justice has requested documents from the House Intelligence Committee related to former CIA Director John Brennan, according to recent reports. The committee voted last week to turn over two 2017 documents involving Brennan, including a transcript of a meeting.

The development comes as the DOJ appears to be building a case against Brennan, though specific charges or allegations have not been disclosed. The request for documents has generated speculation about potential legal action against the former intelligence chief.

Separately, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) criticized the FBI on Tuesday over reports that the agency is considering releasing decade-old files related to an investigation into a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell characterized the potential action as an abuse of power targeting political opponents.

Swalwell compared the situation to the era of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, stating that releasing the old files would represent "probably the worst abuse since the J. Edgar Hoover days." Hoover led the FBI for nearly five decades and was known for using the agency's investigative powers for political purposes.

The criticism comes amid broader tensions between Democratic lawmakers and current FBI Director Kash Patel, who was recently appointed to lead the bureau. The debate over the potential file release reflects ongoing concerns about the politicization of federal law enforcement agencies.