In a dramatic escalation of efforts to uncover the truth behind the origins of the so-called “Russiagate” investigation, US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly empaneled a grand jury to evaluate whether criminal charges should be filed against former senior intelligence and government officials. The move comes on the heels of newly declassified documents that appear to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the initial claims that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign colluded with the Russian government.

The decision to pursue a grand jury was first reported by several media outlets on August 4, citing anonymous sources within the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to those reports, the grand jury will consider whether senior figures within the Obama-era intelligence community deliberately manipulated intelligence assessments to support unproven allegations of Russian collusion-a narrative that dominated headlines and political discourse during much of Trump’s first term.

The Justice Department has thus far declined to issue an official statement, but legal analysts suggest the formation of a grand jury signals that the investigation has progressed from an internal review to a formal inquiry that could lead to indictments.

The renewed scrutiny of Russiagate’s origins follows a series of document declassifications by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who assumed her post in mid-2025. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate, has taken a surprisingly........

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