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Justice Department Investigates Obama Officials Over Trump-Russia Allegations

8/5/2025

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The Justice Department is set to investigate former Obama officials, including James Clapper, John Brennan, and James Comey, over allegations of conspiring to fabricate a scandal that tied President Trump to Russia during the 2016 election. This inquiry comes after a criminal referral from DNI Tulsi Gabbard, intensifying worries about possible legal breaches.

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The Justice Department is set to investigate former Obama officials, including James Clapper, John Brennan, and James Comey, over allegations of conspiring to fabricate a scandal that tied President Trump to Russia during the 2016 election. This inquiry comes after a criminal referral from DNI Tulsi Gabbard, intensifying worries about possible legal breaches.