Former FBI Director James Comey Subpoenaed in Expanding DOJ Conspiracy Investigation into Trump-Era Inquiries

Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in Miami as the DOJ investigates a "treasonous conspiracy" among intelligence officials.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 19, 2026, 5:46 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from CBS News and Axios.

The Scope of the Miami Grand Jury

A federal grand jury in Miami has intensified its scrutiny of the officials responsible for the initial investigations into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday that James Comey is the latest high-profile recipient of a subpoena, joining a growing list of former top-tier intelligence and law enforcement figures. This move is part of a massive prosecutorial effort that has already seen the issuance of more than 130 subpoenas, signaling that the Justice Department is casting a remarkably wide net in its search for internal communications and documents related to the 2016 counterintelligence operations.

A Growing List of High-Profile Targets

Comey is not the only former leader in the crosshairs of this investigation. In November, subpoenas were served to former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. The probe has also zeroed in on key figures from the "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation, including former counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page. Michael Bromwich, counsel for Andrew McCabe, has publicly criticized the proceedings, describing the DOJ’s efforts as a politically motivated "vendetta in search of a crime." Despite these criticisms, prosecutors have recently broadened their document requests to include materials ranging from 2016 through the present day.

The Origins: The Gabbard Referral

The current investigation stems from a formal criminal referral made last year by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The referral alleged that a "treasonous conspiracy" existed among top intelligence officials during the Obama administration to undermine both the Trump campaign and his eventual presidency. While Gabbard’s allegations were initially met with skepticism by some legal experts due to a lack of publicly disclosed evidence, the Justice Department has clearly prioritized the claims, assigning federal prosecutors in Florida to lead the grand jury proceedings and vet the allegations of institutional bias and misconduct.