DOJ launching grand jury investigation into Russiagate conspiracy allegations: sources
Bondi is acting on Gabbard's criminal referral claiming intelligence community suppression
By Ashley Oliver , David Spunt , Jake Gibson Fox News
Published August 4, 2025 4:04pm EDT | Updated August 4, 2025 4:09pm EDT
EXCLUSIVE: Attorney General Pam Bondi directed her staff Monday to act on the criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard related to the alleged conspiracy to tie President Donald Trump to Russia, and the Department of Justice is now opening a grand jury investigation into the matter, Fox News Digital has learned.
Bondi personally ordered an unnamed federal prosecutor to initiate legal proceedings and the prosecutor is expected to present department evidence to a grand jury, which would allow the department to secure a potential indictment, according to a letter from Bondi reviewed by Fox News Digital and a source familiar with the investigation.
A DOJ spokesperson declined to comment on the report of an investigation but said Bondi is taking the referral from Gabbard "very seriously." The spokesperson said Bondi believed there is "clear cause for deep concern" and a need for next steps.
The DOJ confirmed two weeks ago it received a criminal referral from Gabbard. The referral included a memorandum titled "Intelligence Community suppression of intelligence showing ‘Russian and criminal actors did not impact’ the 2016 presidential election via cyber-attacks on infrastructure" and asked that the DOJ open an investigation.
No charges have been brought at this stage of the investigation against any potential defendants.
The revelation that the DOJ is moving forward with a grand jury probe comes after Gabbard declassified intelligence in July that shed new light on the Obama administration’s alleged determination that Russia sought to help Trump in the 2016 election.
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