Justice Department Launches Grand Jury Investigation into Trump-Russia Collusion Origins

The Department of Justice has initiated a grand jury investigation into the origins of the allegations linking Donald Trump to Russian interference in the 2016 election. This development follows a criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who accused intelligence agencies of suppressing evidence that countered the narrative of Russian meddling. Attorney General Pam Bondi responded to concerns by directing prosecutors to present evidence to the grand jury, potentially leading to indictments. This investigation aims to determine whether high-ranking officials conspired to mislead the public and manipulate intelligence reports to associate Trump with Russian actors—claims that Trump and his supporters have long dismissed as politically motivated. The referral included declassified documents suggesting that intelligence agencies may have fabricated or exaggerated evidence to undermine Trump's presidency. Gabbard, a former Democrat and vocal critic of the intelligence community, alleged that deep state actors concealed key findings and that a December 2016 meeting under President Obama involved drafting assessments about Russian interference, despite litt...