Archive · 18 Nov 2025
DOJ Subpoenas Unlikely to Yield New Info on Trump-Russia Probe
The Justice Department has sent subpoenas to former officials involved in the Russia probe, but experts say these are unlikely to reveal new information.
Critics argue this is just a way to keep Trump's grievances in the news.
Previous investigations found no evidence of a conspiracy against Trump.
DOJ issues subpoenas for information related to Russia probe
Subpoenas target former intelligence and law enforcement officials
Prosecutors unlikely to find new information, sources say
Critics argue DOJ is aligning with Trump's grievances
Previous investigations found no conspiracy against Trump
- Who
- U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami, former intelligence and law enforcement officials
- What
- Issued subpoenas related to Russia probe
- When
- This month
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To investigate alleged ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia
DOJ's Stance
Critics' Stance
Subpoenas
DOJ's Stance
A step towards investigating alleged ties between Trump's campaign and Russia
Critics' Stance
Unlikely to yield new information, just a distraction
Previous investigations
DOJ's Stance
Found some faults but no conspiracy against Trump
Critics' Stance
Argue DOJ is aligning with Trump's grievances
- Number of subpoenas
- More than two dozen
- Recipients
- Former intelligence and law enforcement officials
- Previous investigations
- Two (DOJ's internal watchdog and Special Counsel John Durham)
- Trump's stance on Russia probe
- Dismissed as a 'hoax'
- Potential crimes being investigated
- Unknown