The U.S. Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has initiated a grand jury investigation into allegations that officials from former President Barack Obama's administration fabricated intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. This probe revisits the so-called Russiagate claims, which were previously investigated without charges by a special counsel appointed during the Trump administration. The grand jury is expected to hear evidence and witness testimonies in the coming weeks, although no specific targets have been named. Separately, the DOJ has expanded its investigations to include New York Attorney General Letitia James, who previously won a $454 million civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump. James is now facing two federal grand jury investigations: one concerning mortgage fraud and another related to deprivation of rights. The DOJ has subpoenaed James regarding her office's handling of the civil fraud case against Trump and a separate case involving the National Rifle Association. These developments represent an escalation in the Trump administration's legal actions against prominent Democratic figures critical of the president.