Justice Department reportedly launches grand jury investigation into Russiagate



The Department of Justice is opening a grand jury investigation into the allegations against Democratic officials of a conspiracy dubbed "Russiagate," according to sources who spoke to Fox News Digital.

The report said that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed her staff to open the grand jury investigation on Monday morning. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had issued a criminal referral on the basis of unearthed documents substantiating the accusation that the probe into President Donald Trump was meant to influence the election.

'I've seen up close the self-serving tactics of people who put ambition and influence over their oath to the Constitution.'

Gabbard's memo was titled "Intelligence Community suppression of intelligence showing ‘Russian and criminal actors did not impact’ the 2016 presidential election via cyber-attacks on infrastructure."

Gabbard accused former President Barack Obama and his officials of contriving a "narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Trump win" and "selling it to the American people as though it were true."

A spokeperson for the Justice Department said the organization would not comment on the existence of a grand jury investigation but that Bondi was taking the referral from Gabbard "very seriously." The spokesperson added that Bondi believed there was "clear cause for deep concern" about the allegations.

No charges have yet been filed against anyone, but a grand jury investigation would be a precursor to charges being filed.

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We have whistleblowers coming forward with their own documentation of their unwillingness to go along with this.” pic.twitter.com/kKL0K3rgDf
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) July 30, 2025

"I've seen up close the self-serving tactics of people who put ambition and influence over their oath to the Constitution," Gabbard said in an interview with Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck.

"Like many others, I've sworn to defend that Constitution in uniform and in office," she added. "That's why this work matters so much. I carry a heavy responsibility — but it's one I embrace with purpose."

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Barack Obama responds to Trump's accusations of treason in rare comment: 'Weak attempt at distraction'



A spokesperson for former President Barack Obama issued a rare public response to the strong accusations made by current President Donald Trump that Democrats had committed "treason."

Trump went into a tirade about what he said was "irrefutable proof" that Obama had orchestrated a treasonous conspiracy to tip the balance of the 2020 election in favor of the Democrats. He went on to name other Democrats involved in the alleged scheme and called for "serious consequences" for the perpetrators.

'Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response.'

Within hours of the comments from the current president, a spokesperson for the former president issued a statement denying the allegations.

"Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," reads the statement from Patrick Rodenbush.

"Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes," he added. "These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio."

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Trump leaned on a report from Tulsi Gabbard, his director of national intelligence, in his accusations.

"They caught President Obama absolutely cold," Trump said. "Tulsi Gabbard. What they did to this country, starting in 2016, but going up all the way, going up to 2020 and the election, they tried to rig the election. And they got caught. And there should be very severe consequences for that."

He went on to name several alleged collaborators in the conspiracy, including former DNI James Clapper, former CIA Director John Brennan, and former FBI Director James Comey.

"The leader of the gang was President Obama. Barack Hussein Obama," Trump continued. "He's guilty. This was treason. This was every word you could think of. They tried to steal the election. They tried to obfuscate the election. They did things that nobody's ever even imagined, even in other countries."

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Trump says 'irrefutable proof' shows Obama is guilty of 'treason' — and names other Dems in 'biggest scandal' in US history



President Donald Trump said that many top Democrat figures were guilty of "treason" based on new findings from the Dept. of Justice, and he named names to reporters on Tuesday.

Trump cited a report from Tulsi Gabbard, his director of national intelligence, that provided evidence of a plot by former President Barack Obama with former FBI Director James Comey, former DNI James Clapper, and John Brennan, former director of the CIA.

'The leader of the gang was Barack Hussein Obama. He's guilty. This was treason.'

The president made the comments Tuesday morning while answering reporters' questions.

"They caught President Obama absolutely cold," said Trump. "Tulsi Gabbard. What they did to this country, starting in 2016, but going up all the way, going up to 2020 and the election, they tried to rig the election. And they got caught. And there should be very severe consequences for that."

Some had noted that the president had posted on his social media in May a meme calling for military tribunals and pointing to Obama.

"You know when we caught Hillary Clinton, I said, 'You know what? Let's not go too far here.' It's the ex-wife of a president, and I thought it was sort of terrible, and I let her off the hook. And I'm very happy I did. But it's time to start, after what they did to me, and whether it's right or wrong, it's time to go after people," he continued.

"Obama's been caught directly," the president said. "So people say, 'Oh, you know, a group.' It's not a group. It's Obama. His orders are on the paper. The papers are signed. The papers came right out of their office. They sent everything to be highly classified. Well, the classified's been released, and what they did in 2016 and in 2020 is very criminal. It's criminal at the highest level. So that's really the things you should be talking about."

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President Trump says it's time to go after Democrats who participated in the Russiagate hoax: "After what they did to me, and whether it's right or wrong, it's time to go after people. Obama has been caught directly." pic.twitter.com/JAb7C9DmYc
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 22, 2025

When asked who the DOJ should target, the president specifically mentioned top Democratic figures.

"Based on what I read, and I read pretty much what you read, it would be President Obama. He started it. And Biden was there with him, and Comey was there, and Clapper, the whole group was there. Brennan. They were all there. In a room. Right here, this was the room," he said.

"The leader of the gang was President Obama. Barack Hussein Obama. ... He's guilty. This was treason. This was every word you could think of. They tried to steal the election. They tried to obfuscate the election. They did things that nobody's ever even imagined, even in other countries."

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President Trump says Obama is guilty of TREASON: "Obama started it - And Biden was there, and Comey, and Clapper, Brennan - The whole group was there. The leader of the gang was Barack Hussein Obama. He's guilty. This was treason. They tried to steal the election." pic.twitter.com/7pobKNOh72
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 22, 2025

He said there was "absolute" proof and tied the scandal to the autopen as well.

"This is proof, irrefutable proof, that Obama was [seditious]," said Trump.

"That Obama was trying to lead a coup. And it was with Hillary Clinton, with all these other people, but Obama headed it up. And you know I get a kick when I hear everyone talks about people I never even heard of, no no," he added.

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President Trump: "This is irrefutable proof that Obama was trying to lead a coup. This is the BIGGEST scandal in the history of our country." pic.twitter.com/IH25OYRJc9
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 22, 2025

"It was Obama; he headed it up. And it says so right in the papers. ... This is the biggest scandal in the history of our country, and it really goes on to even the autopen, because it all relates to the same thing. It all started [with] the same sick minds," the president said.

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