Justice Department issues new subpoenas in Trump-Russia probe investigation

The Justice Department is escalating a year-long investigation by issuing new grand jury subpoenas to former government officials in Florida. The probe seeks to determine if members of the intelligence community conspired against Donald Trump and violated his rights during their scrutiny of his administration, specifically regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Investigators have recently contacted defense lawyers for witnesses to advise them of forthcoming subpoenas. While the exact number of witnesses and their identities remain unclear, the investigation focuses on the intelligence community's assessment that Moscow meddled in the election at the direction of Vladimir Putin. This aligns with Trump's long-standing claims that the government's response to Russian interference was a ‘deep state’ conspiracy intended to undermine his presidency.