{"id":2470750,"date":"2025-08-04T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-launches-grand-jury-investigation-to-weigh-russiagate-charges\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T18:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:15:29","slug":"bondi-launches-grand-jury-investigation-to-weigh-russiagate-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-launches-grand-jury-investigation-to-weigh-russiagate-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bondi launches grand jury investigation to weigh Russiagate charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbondi-launches-grand-jury-investigation-to-weigh-russiagate-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470750&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Attorney General Pam bondi has authorized the convening of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-man-charged-with-threatening-to-murder-2-us-congressmen\/\" title=\"Missouri Man Charged With Threatening to Murder 2 US Congressmen\">federal grand jury<\/a> to investigate potential criminal charges against former Obama management officials accused by some Republicans of orchestrating the so-called &#8220;Trump-Russia hoax.&#8221; This investigation aims to examine allegations that these officials conspired to falsely link President Donald Trump to Russia ahead of the 2016 election. The move follows criminal referrals submitted by former Director of National Intelligence tulsi Gabbard, targeting prominent figures including former President Barack Obama, CIA Director John Brennan, and DNI James Clapper. This represents an escalation in efforts linked to the Trump administration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-committee-deadlocks-on-becerra-nomination\/\" title=\"Senate Committee Deadlocks on Becerra Nomination\">pursue legal action<\/a> against those they believe misused federal power for political purposes. Recently declassified documents related to Special Counsel John Durham&#8217;s report have fueled these claims, suggesting that the FBI ignored warnings that the Steele dossier was disinformation originating from the Clinton campaign.The investigation is ongoing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bondi launches grand jury investigation to weigh Russiagate conspiracy charges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2191495\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/a>&nbsp;on Monday authorized the convening of a federal grand jury to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >examine potential criminal charges<\/a> against former&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Obama administration<\/a>&nbsp;officials tied to what Republicans call the Trump-Russia &ldquo;hoax.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order directs an unnamed federal prosecutor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-trial-attorneys-to-deliver-opening-statements-in-hush-money-case\/\" title=\"Trump trial: Attorneys to deliver opening statements in hush money case\">begin presenting evidence<\/a> to grand jurors related to the alleged conspiracy to link President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;falsely to Russia ahead of the 2016 election, according to a source familiar with the effort.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3490664\/anonymous-epstein-victims-judge-shield-identities-grand-jury-files\/\">Anonymous Epstein victims ask judge to shield their identities in grand jury files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3489841\/paxton-backs-immediate-arrest-texas-democrats-who-fled-state\/\">Paxton backs &#8216;immediate&#8217; 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Gabbard accused the officials of illegally conspiring to fabricate links between Trump and the Russian government.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3489114\/george-soros-russiagate-scheme-durham-annex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HOW SOROS IS ENTANGLED IN THE RUSSIAGATE SCHEME: DURHAM ANNEX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bondi&rsquo;s directive marks a sharp escalation in the&nbsp;Trump administration&rsquo;s&nbsp;effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-prosecutors-convene-grand-jury-to-hear-evidence-in-criminal-investigation-into-trump-others\/\" title=\"NY Prosecutors Convene Grand Jury To Hear Evidence In Criminal ... Into Trump, Others\">bring criminal charges<\/a> against those involved in what it views as a politically motivated misuse of federal power.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the&nbsp;declassified annex&nbsp;to former&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-durham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Counsel John Durham&rsquo;s<\/a> final report was made public by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-grassley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sen. Chuck Grassley<\/a>&nbsp;(R-IA). Grassley described the annex as evidence that the FBI ignored warnings from intelligence agencies that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steele-dossier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steele dossier<\/a>&nbsp;was disinformation originating from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinton campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story and will be updated<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2191495\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2191495\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bondi orders grand jury to probe Russiagate conspiracy claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2470751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25196704434674.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[45543,4035,60620,60621,16740],"class_list":["post-2470750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-bondi","tag-charges","tag-grand-jury-investigation","tag-legal-inquiry","tag-russiagate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25196704434674.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470754,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470750\/revisions\/2470754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}