Justice Department escalates probe into origins of Russiagate, targeting intelligence officials
The Department of Justice has escalated its investigation into the origins of the Russiagate scandal, issuing fresh subpoenas targeting documents related to the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), which accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 election to aid Donald Trump.
The probe centers on actions taken during the Obama administration’s final weeks and early Trump presidency, particularly the inclusion of the Steele Dossier—a Democratic-funded opposition research document—in the classified ICA, despite its unverified claims.
Former CIA Director John Brennan, a vocal Trump critic, has been subpoenaed and is a subject of the investigation. Internal CIA records contradict his public claims that he opposed the dossier’s inclusion, raising questions about political bias in the ICA.
Prosecutors are now demanding records from years after the ICA’s release, potentially covering communications during and after Robert Mueller’s investigation, which found no criminal Trump-Russia conspiracy despite detailing Russian interference.
The outcome of this probe will shape public trust in U.S. intelligence agencies and the rule of law, as it seeks to determine whether the Russiagate scandal was a legitimate investigation or a politically motivated Deep State operation against Trump.
Read Full Article: https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-02-22-justice-dept-escalates-probe-into-russiagate-origins.html
