Investigation Examines 2016 Post-Election Actions by Administration Officials
Prosecutors are reviewing conduct by Obama administration officials after the 2016 election. The inquiry centers on an operation led by a former intelligence official.
icij.orgProsecutors have opened an investigation into actions taken by Obama administration officials in late 2016 after the presidential election. The review focuses on an operation directed by a former intelligence official during that period.
Officials have not released details on the specific conduct under review or the agencies involved. The inquiry remains active as of May 23, 2026.
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Further details on the investigation may be released by prosecutors.
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