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BREAKING: FIRST CHARGES FILED IN MUELLER INVESTIGATION (CNN)
CNN ^ | 27 Oct 17 | Pamela Brown, Evan Perez and Shimon Prokupecz

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...

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: andrewweissmann; hamsandwich; hysteria; mueller; muellergrandjury; muellerinvestigation; muellerism; partisanwitchhunt; redbaiting; rosenstein; trump; trumprussia; weissmann
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To: TigerClaws

Its BS..The clintons wont get indicted for anything..Hillary Clinton could confess to getting Seth Rich murdered and nothing would happen to her


621 posted on 10/27/2017 9:45:51 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: thingumbob
Larry Schweikart He's our Freeper "LS".

Interesting post on twitter:

"Larry Schweikart‏ @LarrySchweikart 4h4 hours ago"

"Dems not gonna be happy. If Mulehead had charges for ANY Trump person they would be open as all hell."

Good point. . would be leaked already.

622 posted on 10/27/2017 9:47:00 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: usconservative

Agreed. First thing I thought too. Too much talk about Uranium One...so here comes Mueller with his crap to draw attention back to Trump. The Swamp truly does run deep.


623 posted on 10/27/2017 9:48:01 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: Electric Graffiti

Mueller leaks what he wants the media to report. The fact that the media is not reporting the name, means the media don’t know anymore than we do who the person is. So anybody going apoplectic because of some perceived body language is just being silly.


624 posted on 10/27/2017 9:49:06 PM PDT by kevao (Biblical Jesus: Give your money to the poor. Socialist Jesus: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: Art in Idaho

If CNN knows who it is, they’d all be long faced by now.. if anyone watches cnn to see how they look..

I don’t go there.


625 posted on 10/27/2017 9:49:09 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: Electric Graffiti

Yup. Leaking like Mika’s face at Maralago.


626 posted on 10/27/2017 9:49:22 PM PDT by NImerc
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To: frnewsjunkie

Basically everyone has an opinion on how CNN is reacting..some say they are all giddy, while others on twitter say they dont look happy..so its hard to judge by saying “See how CNN is reacting do they look happy or sad” because everyone will say something different


627 posted on 10/27/2017 9:50:41 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Art in Idaho

Larry Schweikart is right, it would have been leaked already...


628 posted on 10/27/2017 9:51:00 PM PDT by thingumbob (Antifa. Carrying on Hitler's legacy one beating at a time.)
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To: usconservative
100%
629 posted on 10/27/2017 9:51:22 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: little jeremiah
Mueller could have flipped in exchange for not going to federal penitentiary. IOW agreed to actually do the job.

ROFL! Desperation is finally settling in on the Mueller apologists it looks like, but I'm sure they'll go down hard.

630 posted on 10/27/2017 9:52:15 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Seeking the Light)
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To: Cannoneer

Nah!!!......Mueller, deep state and media needs a scalp to claim some kind of vindication of the Russian investigation, even though getting Manfort on tax fraud or money laundering or whatever....maybe like 15 years ago that has nothing to do with the Russians collusion narrative doesn’t mean squat in getting Trump or stopping his agenda. They’ll claim victory none the less as the dossier and Uranium One story’s heats up. If it is Manfort or even Flynn it’s just to give Obama and Hillary and both establishments time and breathing room at least for a couple of months more in their eyes. I would dare say it’s may be giving them time to threaten harm to them and their love ones of those who may flip on the dossier or Uranium One story to stay quiet or change their minds


631 posted on 10/27/2017 9:52:16 PM PDT by Bigtigermike (D)
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To: RummyChick
Hat Tip to Larry Schweikart:


632 posted on 10/27/2017 9:52:58 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: freepersup; Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; White Bear; ...

from Freepersup;
for George Webb Fans

~~~~~~~~~~~

‘FWIW- The news has reached the streets of DC where George Webb is located.

George’s latest video borders on the cryptic, or possibly- deeply biting sarcasm.

FOX News is now reporting on charges being filed. MSLSD also reporting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkkyhTB1-kU


633 posted on 10/27/2017 9:53:47 PM PDT by bitt (press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally)
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To: jhouston

Reuters also has it.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-charges/first-charges-filed-in-u-s-special-counsels-russia-investigation-idUSKBN1CX00V


634 posted on 10/27/2017 9:54:14 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: Alberta's Child

Imagine indeed.


635 posted on 10/27/2017 9:54:50 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: LouisianaJoanof Arc

Roughly the same as your chances of hitting Powerball. Three times in a row.


636 posted on 10/27/2017 9:56:46 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: Art in Idaho

Shreklette >;-)


637 posted on 10/27/2017 9:57:13 PM PDT by chris37 (Take a week off racist >;-)
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To: TigerClaws

While I don’t trust establishment media like CNN...I’m not going to accept anonymous sources on 4chains....the deep state (team obama/clinton) probably could find that person out in a few hours and that’s a risk no source would take. I remember all of those sources saying about having the goods on obama scandals and none of it came out as they said it was


638 posted on 10/27/2017 9:57:33 PM PDT by Bigtigermike (D)
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To: TigerClaws

“FBI Anon saying Hillary is going to be arrested next Monday”

I have no idea what is shaking...but one thing I do know, the bullshit is thicker tonight than ever before.


639 posted on 10/27/2017 9:57:41 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Art in Idaho

LS must be on some heavy pain medication.

The special counsel, ‘sanctioned’ on ZERO evidence of a crime, serves 2 purposes for the corrupt state...A means to bring down the Trump admin and a means to bury Clinton’s & O’muslim’s treason trail.

A demoncrat won’t be indicted


640 posted on 10/27/2017 9:58:03 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Obama voters killed America. Treat them accordingly.)
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