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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To take the heat off and protect their queen.
Since it says arrests meaning more than one..my guess still is Manafort and the Podesta brothers..that way Mueller says that he is impartial..but yeah I think you are right, for sure Manafort he seems to be the likely one
Comrade Dellums was very resourceful butlering Natalie around Capitol Hill for meet and greets. But we never hear a whisper about his part in the story. Or, maybe we will. Soon.
You think Sean knows something? I sure hope you are right
He retired, it must awam to get indicted.
Last Saturday, Eastern District of Virginia Judge Gerald Bruce Lee retired after 19 years of dedicated service on the court, which enjoys the well-deserved reputation as the “Rocket Docket” for its speedy resolution of civil litigation. Because the district needs all the court’s judges to discharge its constitutional responsibility to deliver justice, Virginia’s two senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, must work cooperatively with President Trump and Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the senior Republican in the Virginia congressional delegation, to expeditiously fill Lee’s vacancy.
That perception is why the appointment of Mueller was brilliant.
That doesnt mean because it was conflict of interest. That can be waived
Speculation it was due to finances..another was maybe the firm was approaching witness territory because another lawyer there removed her self...jareds lawyer
So how did this LEAK out to CNN???
I disagree in Sean’s case. He has been sworn to secrecy and so far he has been proven to be right.
Hannity tonight is doing the tick tock thing again... saying he'll have the details of the indictment on Monday. Well, by the time he's on Monday night we'll all have the details of the indictment already.
Does anybody thing it odd that only CNN is reporting this. NYT and WP have nothing on this, not even a “...report says...” type article. More fake news?
I thought Judge Jeanine was hosting the Hannity Show tonight.
Wonder Woman Award....good Lord in heaven...
Hannity was doing that on Twitter just now... drumming up viewers for his Monday show.
Any possibility of this being DWS? Or, Huma?
Zero chance
My bet is Donald Jr. Big splash, doesn’t matter if it goes anywhere, but adds fuel to keep the Russia collusion going.
Zero
Who is Boente? And why should we care? Connect the dots, please.
Leaks......
Me thinks a lot of people will not sleep well this weekend.
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