The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the formation of a “strike force,” to investigate potential next legal steps which may stem from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard’s recent declassification of records suggesting that Obama administration officials “manufactured” intelligence to form the narrative that then-candidate Donald Trump was colluding with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Justice Department officials told Fox News that the DOJ takes the alleged weaponization of the intelligence community with “the utmost seriousness.”
A source familiar with the strike force told Fox News that everything is being reviewed and that no serious lead is off the table.
The source told Fox News that the National Security Division of the Justice Department will “likely be involved in the investigation.”
“The Department of Justice is proud to work with my friend Director Gabbard and we are grateful for her partnership in delivering accountability for the American people,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
“We will investigate these troubling disclosures fully and leave no stone unturned to deliver justice,” she said.
The strike force consists of teams made up of investigators and prosecutors that focus on “the worst offenders engaged in fraudulent activities, including, chiefly, health care fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, money laundering offenses, false statements offenses,” and more, according to the DOJ.
The formation of the task force comes as Trump has made clear his desire for his administration to investigate Obama.
Obama’s office issued a rare public statement calling the move a “distraction” as Trump faces increasing calls to release information about the prosecution of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (RELATED: Obama Issues Rare Response To Trump Russiagate Allegations)
“Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response,” an Obama spokesperson said.
“But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.”
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I believe the first indication of the government weaponizing the Government was when Hillary was found to have Income Tax documents of unrelated individuals in her possession and the disappearances of people and evidence.