politics
February 19, 2026
US Justice Department issues new ‘Russiagate’ subpoenas
The Justice Department has requested more documents relating to bogus claims of Russian interference in the 2016 election
TL;DR
- The US Department of Justice has reportedly issued new subpoenas in its investigation into claims of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- The probe focuses on a January 2017 intelligence assessment alleging Russian President Vladimir Putin directed a campaign against the Clinton campaign.
- This assessment controversially included the Steele dossier, whose primary source later admitted to providing rumor and speculation.
- Former CIA Director John Brennan was previously subpoenaed, and Republican lawmakers referred him for prosecution.
- President Trump has described the 'Russiagate' investigation as a politically-motivated 'witch hunt.'
- The FBI used the Steele dossier to obtain a warrant to wiretap Trump's campaign, a warrant later found to have omitted key information by the Justice Department's inspector general.