Justice department opens criminal inquiry into origins of Russia investigation – source

Trump has complained that his campaign was improperly targeted, but critics say department is being used to chase conspiracy theories

A US Justice Department review of the origins of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election is now a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The person, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, declined to say whether a grand jury had been convened in the investigation.

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