DOJ Probing Alleged ‘Russiagate’ Conspiracy Against Trump (1)

The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into claims that national security officials participated in a conspiracy in late 2016 and early 2017 to link President Donald Trump to Russia’s election interference and undermine his legitimacy, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Attorney General Pam Bondi directed prosecutors to use a grand jury to investigate claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, said the person, who asked not to be named speaking about a confidential matter.

Gabbard claimed last month that officials working under former President Barack Obama “manufactured and politicized intelligence to ...