Tulsi Gabbard's Revenge Plot

The referrals reopen the scrutiny of the allegations that Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate a political rival.

Gabbard's office claims that the former intelligence community employees may have violated federal laws in their handling of the original complaint.

The development has sparked a fierce debate on Capitol Hill, with Democrats accusing the administration of weaponizing the intelligence community to target perceived enemies.

The Justice Department must now decide whether to pursue the charges, a decision that will have major implications for the protection of future whistleblowers.