House Republicans Demand Arrests Over Obama-Era Russia Hoax

House Republicans are calling for arrests and criminal prosecutions after explosive revelations suggest that former President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration orchestrated a false narrative of Russian interference to discredit Donald Trump following his 2016 victory.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said on “Sunday Morning Futures” that the actions outlined in newly declassified documents first exposed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard amount to a “treasonous conspiracy” designed to subvert the will of the American people.

“There needs to be criminal prosecution and arrests,” Luna told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. “Lying under oath, putting out a false intelligence report that’s a violation of 18 U.S. Code 1001.” She emphasized that convictions could lead to several years in prison and substantial fines.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is currently running for governor of Florida, echoed Luna’s demand for accountability. “There need to be arrests on this matter. People need to go to jail on this because this is about the republic,” Donalds said. “This is not about one president it is about the presidency and the continuation of our country.”

Key developments fueling GOP outrage include:

• Over 100 declassified documents released by Gabbard’s office that detail how Obama’s national security team allegedly manufactured intelligence reports tying Trump to Russia.

• Evidence that these reports contradicted pre-election assessments, which found no Russian intent or capability to interfere with U.S. vote counts.

• A criminal referral from Gabbard’s office to the Department of Justice and FBI, urging investigations and indictments.

Gabbard has described the findings as a coordinated attempt to delegitimize a duly elected president. “It was manufactured intelligence that sought to achieve President Obama and his team’s objective, which was undermining President Trump’s presidency and subverting the will of the American people,” she said.

Democrats, however, have dismissed the growing calls for accountability. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, mocked the idea of prosecutions. “I actually hope that DOJ takes this to court. They won’t, because they know that the howls of laughter from that court will be heard in four time zones,” Himes posted on X.

Despite the pushback, Republicans argue the evidence is now undeniable and that justice must be served. With whistleblowers reportedly coming forward and confirming the accuracy of the declassified records, pressure is mounting for the Department of Justice to take action something many believe is long overdue.

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