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.
(snip)
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...
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Of course CNN knows - how else do you get all the satellite trucks, cameras & reporters in position to capture the arrest, handcuffing, and loading into the back of a paddy wagon?
I agree, Mueller’s pants are on fire and there is a growing loud chorus calling for his resignation. This is his last minute panic attack, he’s trying to save his job and his own sorry @ss.
Obama is 6’ 1”, and then add shoes.
Plus angle of the photo, distance between Obama and Comey are factors too.
Not such a stretch. Pun intended.
Yeah... I'm starting to wonder myself.
If not fake news, then not quite true news.
SEALED yet CNN knows all who?
From what I’ve seen so far, Manafort probably deserves to be Target #1 in any investigation of foreign meddling in U.S. elections. He’s been a Swamp Creature since the 1970s, and the revelation this week that he’d been working with Podesta’s lobbying firm during the Uranium One episode was enough for me to turn off my “Give A Sh!t” about him.
DOJ feels very confident in the case else they wouldn’t have started feeding information (to “The Hill” of all places) a week ago.
Jeff Sessions does not prosecute cases he cannot win.
Yep!
Didn’t WikiLeaks say something about RM delivering the Uranium to Moscow!?
Am I wrong? Anybody?
how would CNN find out the names only hours after it happened and before the individuals indicated do?
can’t be good..if someone leaked it to CNN of all networks
He’s being TOLD to get something into the headlines. The timing is just too coincidental with the Russia/Hillary news.
The Awan brothers is my guess.
Of course..arrest Manafort to take the Russia/Clinton/Uranium One story out of the headlines
And the press and the Democrats can claim the calls for him to resign over conflict of interest are just efforts to cover up for the “real” crimes...
This is a brush back to those at the WSJ and Congress who are calling for him to resign or questioning his budget. It will also be all the media needs to cover this non stop rather that Uranium One, the dossier, or anything else positive that has started to emerge for Trump. All that will matter is the messaging and images. The trial will probably be months away. Also, it could be an attempt to get one of those indicted to turn or supply false testimony against Trump.
Willie Wonka
And now that I think about it, given the liberal Democrat activists on his legal team, the Virginia governor’s race slipping away could also be a motivation.
I think you may be missing something here.
Jeff Seesions is NOT in charge of this.
The DOJ, is NOT in charge of this.
It’s Mueller, that’s why he’s called a “Special Prosecutor”.
He’s special.
Interesting coincidence out of rocket docket. Boente resigning
Of course..ANYTHING to take away focus from the Democrats corruption and their Russia connection..if this were someone associated with the Democrats they would have released the info already because its the weekend..the fact that its being done on Monday tells me its someone connected to Trump..my guess, Manafort
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.