The Trump administration is pressing ahead with a probe targeting Obama-era officials and could bring charges against any number of top former government officials. The Justice Department (DOJ) this week moved to convene a grand jury to investigate claims that Obama officials politicized intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The actions by Attorney General Pam Bondi follows the recent release of documents by the Trump administration aimed at undermining the legitimacy of that inquiry.

While the grand jury venue has not yet been announced, placing it outside D.C. would serve as a tactical win for the president.