Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- In a dramatic escalation of efforts to uncover the truth behind the origins of the so-called “Russiagate” investigation, US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly empaneled a grand jury to evaluate whether criminal charges should be filed against former senior intelligence and government officials. The move comes on the heels of newly declassified documents that appear to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the initial claims that Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign colluded with the Russian government.

The decision to pursue a grand jury was first reported by several media outlets on August 4, citing anonymous sources within the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to those reports, the grand jury...