Overview

• President Trump demanded on July 22 that the Justice Department open a probe into Barack Obama and his former aides for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2016 Russia collusion investigation and branded their conduct as treasonous.
• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents showing U.S. intelligence had assessed a low likelihood of Russian vote manipulation during the 2016 election.
• The Justice Department has not yet indicated whether it will pursue the requested investigation into the former administration’s actions.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that in May Attorney General Bondi informed investigators that President Trump’s name appeared multiple times in Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials, a claim Trump dismissed as another "witch hunt."
• Observers contend that the shift to accusing Obama appears aimed at diverting attention from criticism of the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse case.