Attorney General Bondi acts on DNI Gabbard’s referrals, setting the stage for potential charges against Obama-era officials.
The long-simmering controversy surrounding the origins of the “Russia collusion” investigation has escalated dramatically, with Attorney General Pam Bondi directing a prosecutor to convene a grand jury to hear evidence related to criminal referrals.
The move, first reported by Fox News, follows a series of explosive developments. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted criminal referrals to the Justice Department last month, alleging that former President Barack Obama and his top officials, including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and ex-CIA Director John Brennan, illegally conspired to link Donald Trump to Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
READ: DNI Gabbard Unveils “Shocking New Evidence” Of Obama Admin Conspiracy Against Trump
Further fueling the fire, FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly discovered a stash of previously unreleased documents in a secret room at the bureau.
These documents, which were meant to be destroyed, are believed to be related to the classified annex of former Special Counsel John Durham’s report on the Russia investigation.
Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, published the documents, which allegedly highlight efforts by the Clinton campaign to tie Trump to Russia and the FBI’s subsequent failure to investigate those claims.
While Brennan and Clapper have published an op-ed refuting the claims of politicization, this latest action by Attorney General Bondi represents a major step toward potential criminal charges.
Sources familiar with the matter speculate that the grand jury will likely focus on Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey.
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