DOJ Launches Grand Jury Probe Into Obama Officials' Russiagate Role

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to initiate a grand jury investigation into allegations that officials from the Obama administration manipulated intelligence related to Russia's interference in the 2016 election. This probe follows claims by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who declassified documents alleging a conspiracy by Obama officials to undermine then-President Trump by fabricating intelligence assessments. President Trump has supported these allegations, accusing Obama of treason and orchestrating a campaign to falsely link him to Russia, though no evidence has been presented. Obama and his spokespersons have dismissed the accusations as baseless and politically motivated attempts to distract from other controversies surrounding Trump. Gabbard has submitted criminal referrals targeting Obama and former intelligence chiefs, asserting that the alleged goal was to subvert the will of the American people. The Justice Department has not commented on the investigation, but its initiation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political conflict over the origins of the Russia probe.