Justice Department launches strike force to investigate Russia collusion evidence

The Justice Department on Wednesday announced the creation of a strike force that will assess evidence released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard related to the Russia election interference hoax.

Gabbard earlier Wednesday declassified and released a House Intelligence Committee report that alleges that the Obama-era intelligence assessment on Russian election meddling used the discredited Steele Dossier to underpin its conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin aspired to help Donald Trump win the 2016 election.

“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 in a statement. "We will investigate these troubling disclosures fully and leave no stone unturned to deliver justice.”

The development comes after Gabbard announced she shared the newly released documents with the Justice Department and FBI for possible criminal implications.

The Justice Department has used strike forces in the past to help coordinate multi-agency investigations into health care fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and money laundering offenses. 

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