U.S. Justice Department announced the formation of a ”strike force” to investigate claims that former President Barack Obama and his national security officials manipulated intelligence to suggest Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election favored Donald Trump. The initiative follows the declassification of documents by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who released an 11-page timeline and related records on July 23, 2025. These documents, including a 2020 House Intelligence Committee report, allege that Obama’s team, including former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey, pushed a narrative based on the Steele dossier, which claimed Trump campaign ties to Russia. The Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, stated it is assessing these records to determine potential legal actions, with FBI Director Kash Patel opening criminal investigations into Brennan and Comey. A 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report, chaired by then-Senator Marco Rubio, confirmed Russia’s interference through hacking and disinformation but found no vote manipulation. The strike force aims to review these claims, with no indictments or final outcomes reported as of July 30, 2025.
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