Overview

• Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors on August 4 to convene a grand jury to examine accusations that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference.
• The investigation follows Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s July declassification and criminal referral alleging a contrived Trump–Russia collusion narrative.
• A DOJ strike force established to vet Gabbard’s disclosures is now responsible for compiling and presenting evidence to the grand jurors.
• No charges or indictments have been filed to date, and grand jury details such as potential targets, venue and schedule remain under seal.
• Prior reviews by Special Counsels Robert Mueller and John Durham and by a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee found no evidence of an Obama administration conspiracy.