President Trump on Tuesday said he was "happy to hear" that Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into the Obama administration's handling of the investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election.

The big picture: The development, which was first reported by Fox News and confirmed by multiple outlets, marks an escalation in the president's push to rehash the thoroughly investigated conclusion that Moscow interfered in the election. • Trump has gone on offense against his political enemies, in part emboldened by a compliant DOJ, Axios' Zach Basu writes. • He's also long held a grievance against the Russia investigation, which he's slammed as a "witch hunt" for years.

What he's saying: Asked Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box" about

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