Obama’s corruption is finally being uncovered. The GOP is hoping to hold him accountable for it.
And the House Speaker has given an investigation update that’s sending Barack Obama into an all out panic.
Mike Johnson Signals Potential Subpoena for Obama
In an announcement on Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled his readiness to call former President Barack Obama to testify before Congress about his administration’s role in the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation. Speaking with Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody, Johnson made it clear that Obama’s former presidential status wouldn’t shield him from a potential subpoena if lawmakers find it necessary.
“We have no concern about that. If it’s uncomfortable for him, he shouldn’t have been involved in overseeing this, which is what it appears to us has happened,” Johnson declared, pointing to recent claims by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that he called “deeply problematic.”
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JUST IN: Speaker Johnson tells me says he has no concern at all about bringing Former President Barack Obama in for a congressional deposition or subpoena over the newly declassified documents bombshell. "If it's uncomfortable for him, he shouldn't have been involved in… pic.twitter.com/hAeVHdYt4m
— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) July 22, 2025
Rare Precedent for Presidential Testimony
The idea of a former president testifying before Congress is rare and often contentious, given concerns about the separation of powers. Only two former presidents—Harry Truman in 1955 and Gerald Ford in 1983—have done so in recent history.
By contrast, former President Joe Biden declined a 2023 invitation to appear before a House GOP impeachment inquiry, and former President Donald Trump ignored a 2022 subpoena from the House Jan. 6 Select Committee without facing consequences.
Pursuit of Truth and Additional Witnesses
Johnson emphasized the need to pursue the truth, stating, “There’s a lot of allegations on the table. Our job is to go and follow each of those trails and to find out the truth.”
He also indicated that other key figures from Obama’s administration, such as former Attorney General Eric Holder and former CIA Director John Brennan, could be summoned for questioning.
“I think we have a responsibility to follow the truth where it leads and to do it in an unbiased fashion,” he stated.
Documents Fuel Allegations of Misconduct
The renewed scrutiny follows Gabbard’s release last week of over 100 pages of documents, including emails and memos, which she described as proof of a “years-long coup against President Trump” and a “treasonous conspiracy” orchestrated by the Obama administration. These records suggest that in December 2016, the intelligence community was prepared to conclude that Russia did not alter the 2016 election’s outcome.
However, the FBI, citing “new guidance,” disagreed, prompting Obama to order a “comprehensive assessment” of alleged Russian interference. This led to special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, which found that Russian agents acted in a “sweeping and systemic fashion” but lacked evidence to tie Trump’s team to a criminal conspiracy.
With Gabbard teasing more revelations, Johnson expressed optimism about achieving accountability, saying, “I do expect that whether there’s a special counsel appointed, which some are suggesting, and/or in conjunction with the House investigations, that we will get the answers and there will be accountability to the extent that we’re able to do that, referring people to the DOJ for prosecution.”
The investigation has gained further traction with Trump’s appointment of Ed Martin to lead the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, which is examining Obama-era actions during the transition to Trump’s first term as president. Johnson framed the effort as vital not only for addressing actions against Trump but also for safeguarding democratic institutions, warning, “The greatest threat of all this is not just what they’ve done to President Trump as an individual, it’s what they’re doing to the institutions.”
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