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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It’s probably not Flynn — at least not right now. I believe his case was being presented to a grand jury in Virginia, while the CNN story here says the indictments were handed up by a grand jury in the District of Columbia.
One other thought in between innings (go Astro’s). Any connection to the delay granted by the Judge on the Fusion bank records?
Some hapless fool who produced an incindiery video.
I think Mueller is buoyed by the notion that the Repubikans in congress would impeach Trump
“If any move is made against President Trump or his family members by Mueller, it’ll mean civil war.”
That’s looking more and more likely
With Prager off the air today I listened to Rush too and was impressed by his points as well.
Mueller may supersize it and go for both Donald Jr. and Jared Kushner.
MSNBC is covering the news big time but still says it can’t confirm it, similar to what FOX is saying...just going off the CNN report- source twitter reports
Supposedly Fusion has many journalists on their payola roll.
That might put a Congressional subpoena on hold, but it wouldn’t stop the witness from running his mouth on national television.
Mueller wants to get his indictments in before he is forced to resign. This is a distraction.
Betting on Comey.
I wouldn't hang my hat on a CNN report either.
General Flynn and Paul Manafort.
They are going to be disappointed when all this comes out.
Comey is Mueller’s homey, no way does he get indicted
Geeesh...serious leakage there.
Sooooo...what was their demeanor when saying that? Sober, happy, serious, excited? If they actually know, the mood will reflect it.
He should indict himself, but I'm guessing that's not his first move.
That is what I thought, at least that was the announcement on FOX News.
NY Post also reporting it.
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