Posted on 10/27/2017 5:47:01 PM PDT by Drew68
Washington (CNN) — A federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter. The charges are still sealed under orders from a federal judge.
Plans were prepared Friday for anyone charged to be taken into custody as soon as Monday, the sources said.
It is unclear what the charges are. A spokesman for the special counsel's office declined to comment.
Mueller was appointed in May to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Under the regulations governing special counsel investigations, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has oversight over the Russia investigation, would have been made aware of any charges before they were taken before the grand jury for approval, according to people familiar with the matter.
On Friday, top lawyers who are helping to lead the Mueller probe, including veteran prosecutor Andrew Weissmann, were seen entering the court room at the DC federal court where the grand jury meets to hear testimony in the Russia investigation.
Reporters present saw a flurry of activity at the grand jury room, but officials made no announcements.
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Mueller is authorized to investigate "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation," according to Rosenstein's order.
The special counsel's investigation has focused on potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, as well as obstruction of justice by the President, who might have tried to impede the investigation.
CNN reported that investigators are scrutinizing Trump and his associates' financial ties to Russia. Mueller's team has also examined foreign lobbying conducted by former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, and others. His team has issued subpoenas for documents and testimony to a handful of figures...
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Maniford
Manafort
Looks like Mulehead wants back in the headlines even if he has to indict a ham sandwich.
Comey? lol
John McCain
homey Comey
Time to start going after the REAL crooked crooks
This is getting really interesting!!
The swamp is not going to go down without a fight....
my prediction from 2 days again with regard to U1...
Jeff Sessions get off your fat Rino butt and do something.
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janetjanet998 to janetjanet998
I expect Mueller to indict Manafort here shortly just to distract everyone
Maxine Waters
My neighbor Steve.
Keep your leaves out of my lawn, Steve!
Byron York
Panic and they were told to do and say anything to deflect attention...I’m sure Arkanicide was threatened.
My guess as well.
Reflecting criticism. A real POS move.
The charges are still sealed under orders from a federal judge
That's my bet.
Must be a dark thing to be dumped on Fri. evening.
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