AG Bondi Orders Grand Jury Probe into Obama Russiagate Hoax

August 4, 2025 - Washington, D.C. – Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to convene a grand jury to investigate the Obama administration's orchestration of the Russia collusion hoax against President Trump in 2016. This decisive action follows a criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who declassified explosive documents in July exposing how Obama officials manipulated intelligence to fabricate claims of Trump-Russia ties.

The probe targets deep state abuses that sought to undermine Trump's presidency and subvert the 2016 election results. Bondi, acting on Gabbard's referral, formed a special "strike force" to evaluate the evidence, leading to today's grand jury order. No charges have been filed yet, but the DOJ views the matter with deep concern, signaling potential accountability for those involved.

Background on the Russiagate Hoax

The hoax began in mid-2016 when the Clinton campaign and DNC funded the infamous Steele dossier through Fusion GPS – a collection of uncorroborated smears alleging Trump colluded with Russia. This dossier fueled the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation, despite lacking real evidence. In late 2016, dissatisfied with initial intelligence clearing Russia of favoring Trump, Obama personally ordered a rushed Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) claiming the opposite: that Russia aimed to help Trump win.

Released in January 2017, the ICA omitted key facts and relied on manufactured intelligence to push the narrative, amplified by leaks to complicit media. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 2019 report later confirmed no collusion, while John Durham's 2023 investigation exposed FBI bias and mishandling of the dossier. Yet, the damage was done – years of investigations, impeachments, and division based on lies.

How the New Evidence Was Uncovered

The breakthrough came in July 2025 when DNI Gabbard declassified a 2020 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) report and related documents. These had been buried for years but revealed under Trump's renewed administration. Gabbard, reviewing intelligence archives, identified discrepancies in the 2017 ICA and sent a criminal referral to the DOJ, highlighting Obama's direct orders and the involvement of top officials like James Comey, John Brennan, and James Clapper.

Gabbard stated the ICA was "worse than politicization – it was manufactured intelligence to subvert the will of the American people." The declassification exposed how Obama overrode earlier IC findings that Russia's goal was simply to sow discord, not elect Trump.

Key Details of the Actual Evidence

• Manipulated ICA: The 2017 assessment included uncorroborated claims from the Steele dossier while omitting intelligence linking allegations to Clinton's campaign or Russian disinformation.
• Clinton's Role: Records show Hillary Clinton approved the hoax to distract from her email scandal, with the FBI ignoring ties to her operation.
• Omitted Facts: Declassified docs reveal the ICA rushed to publication, contradicting prior reports that cleared Trump of collusion and noted Russia's aim was broader chaos.
• Deep State Involvement: Figures like Brennan and Clapper pushed the false narrative, with evidence of a potential conspiracy to delegitimize Trump's win.

For a full timeline and deeper dive into this betrayal of trust, see our comprehensive overview: The Russia-Russia Hoax.

This grand jury marks a critical step toward justice, holding accountable those who weaponized our institutions against the American people.