DOJ Grand Jury Probes Trump-Russia Collusion Origins

Attorney General Pam Bondi has launched a federal grand jury investigation into whether members of the Obama administration, including former President Obama, and intelligence officials fabricated claims of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election to undermine Donald Trump's campaign. The probe follows a criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who declassified documents suggesting intelligence agencies suppressed evidence showing no Russian interference impacted election infrastructure. The investigation encompasses former CIA Director John Brennan, DNI James Clapper, FBI Director James Comey, and others, with the possibility of indictments pending the grand jury's findings. Gabbard has accused 'deep state actors' of orchestrating a politically motivated false narrative, and the DOJ has confirmed it is treating these allegations seriously. While no charges have yet been filed, the grand jury has authority to issue subpoenas and consider criminal cases against prominent former officials. This represents a major escalation in examining the origins and handling of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative.