The Department of Justice has started a grand jury investigation into claims that officials in the Obama administration may have broken federal laws.
This major step, ordered by Attorney General Pam Bondi under Trump, focuses on the earlier investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election. While the probe is ongoing, the Justice Department has not given any official statement about who specifically is being looked at or what crimes might have been committed.
According to The Washington Post, a grand jury investigation is a serious part of the legal process, showing that federal prosecutors are reviewing evidence to decide if criminal charges should be filed. Unlike a trial jury, which decides whether someone is guilty or not guilty, a grand jury’s job is to decide if there is enough evidence to bring formal charges. This process is usually kept secret, which allows witnesses to speak without public pressure and helps keep the investigation fair.
The current probe means federal authorities are now closely examining how Obama administration officials acted during their investigation into Russian interference. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s order to begin this investigation highlights the administration’s effort to review past government actions. The choice to start such a high-profile investigation from the top levels of the Justice Department shows how seriously these allegations are being taken.
Trump is going after Obama for little reason
This move puts the earlier 2016 election investigation under new and intense legal scrutiny. This shifts attention away from Russian interference itself and toward how the original investigation was conducted. Since the probe is still happening, few details are available.
The Justice Department’s refusal to comment on specific targets or possible crimes is normal for active investigations. Keeping this information private is meant to avoid unfairly influencing potential defendants, protect witnesses, and make sure evidence is gathered properly.
This is why Trump is attacking Obama again. He knows he can never measure up.
— Trump Rapes Children (@AlohaTimAloha) July 31, 2025
Obama beats Trump by double-digit margin in hypothetical election poll https://t.co/GsJMMwsSfM
As a result, the public and the media can only guess about exactly what the grand jury is looking into. It is not yet known which individuals or departments might be under investigation or which laws they may have broken. The probe could cover a wide range of activities, from gathering intelligence to handling classified information, or how the original investigation was carried out.
A grand jury investigation can take a long time and be complicated. Prosecutors show evidence, including documents and witness statements, to the grand jurors. These jurors, usually between 16 and 23 people, then vote on whether to issue formal charges. An indictment does not mean someone is guilty; it just means there is enough evidence to move forward with a criminal trial.
Since grand jury proceedings are secret, information usually only becomes public if charges are filed or if someone with knowledge of the process leaks details. In this case, news of the investigation came from an unnamed source who knew about the matter, showing how confidential these inquiries are. So really, we only know that Trump is going after Obama, but not necessarily why.
