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https://www.wsj.com/articles/specia...hington-grand-jury-in-russia-probe-1501788287

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury in Washington to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, a sign that his inquiry is growing in intensity and entering a new phase, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The grand jury, which began its work in recent weeks, is a sign that Mr. Mueller’s inquiry is ramping up and that it will likely continue for months. Mr. Mueller is investigating Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 election and whether President Donald Trump’s campaign or associates colluded with the Kremlin as part of that effort.

Here we go

BREAKING: Grand jury subpoenas have been issued related to June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr., Russian lawyers and others - sources

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/893204347433226240

CNN has the second Mueller scoop today:

Federal investigators exploring whether Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russian spies have seized on Trump and his associates' financial ties to Russia as one of the most fertile avenues for moving their probe forward, according to people familiar with the investigation.

The web of financial ties could offer a more concrete path toward potential prosecution than the broader and murkier questions of collusion in the 2016 campaign, these sources said.

One year after the FBI opened an investigation, the probe is now managed by special counsel Robert Mueller. Sources described an investigation that has widened to focus on possible financial crimes, some unconnected to the 2016 elections, alongside the ongoing scrutiny of possible illegal coordination with Russian spy agencies and alleged attempts by President Donald Trump and others to obstruct the FBI investigation. Even investigative leads that have nothing to do with Russia but involve Trump associates are being referred to the special counsel to encourage subjects of the investigation to cooperate, according to two law enforcement sources.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/03/p...ssia-trump-one-year-financial-ties/index.html

 

[x24hrs2livex]

This is wonderful news.

 

[subrock]

Godspeed Mr. Mueller

 

[TheCochese]

OH SHIT.

 

[cameron]

Other bit:

Grand juries are powerful investigative tools that allow prosecutors to subpoena documents, put witnesses under oath and seek indictments, if there is evidence of a crime. Legal experts said that the decision by Mr. Mueller to impanel a grand jury suggests he believes he will need to subpoena records and take testimony from witnesses.

A grand jury in Washington is also more convenient for Mr. Mueller and his 16 attorneys—they work just a few blocks from the U.S. federal courthouse where grand juries meet—than one that is 10 traffic-clogged miles away in Virginia.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Bring the fucking hammer down, heavy, and often.

PLEASE.

 

[gutter_trash]

for those of us who don't speak legalese, what does this mean?

 

[Ourobolus]

Beautiful

 

[~Kinggi~]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Enjoy your vacation Trump.

 

[Gurgelhals]

 

[RumbleHumble]

Well shit!

 

[BrokenFiction]

itshappening.gif

 

[benicillin]

This progress is nice to see.

Keep up the good work.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

Broken clocks, you know?

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I think he's going to find a massive problem with the Russian interference but again don't get your hopes up of ousting the cheeto in charge.

Don jr is gonna get it lol

 

[~Kinggi~]

Broken clocks, you know?

Except its happened a lot. I just happen to notice after the fact.

 

[BronsonLee]

Bring the fucking hammer down, heavy, and often.

PLEASE.

 

[Carn82]

Not familiar with all the legal stuff, but wanting a jury sounds to me that there is a solid case to be judged.

 

[Omegasquash]

for those of us who don't speak legalese, what does this mean?

Put witnesses under oath, take testimony, subpoena documents. Basically, this gives me reason to believe that there's enough smoke to suggest a fire.

 

[PBY]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

Guessing at stuff and getting a small percentage right doesn't mean you're breaking news.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

for those of us who don't speak legalese, what does this mean?

It means Trump is about to bring about the firing of Mueller, that's what.

 

[Conciliator]

lol, well put.

 

[Gutek]

It means Trump is about to bring about the firing of Mueller, that's what.

Hey - this is my shtick!

 

[PantherLotus]

This happening so freaking quickly.

 

[Saganator]

Waste no time. Get that fucker out before he gets us into a war or some major crisis and we're stuck with him.

 

[Bleepey]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

Is this Louise Mensch stuff?

 

[superdeluxe]

for those of us who don't speak legalese, what does this mean?

As quoted:

Grand juries are powerful investigative tools that allow prosecutors to subpoena documents, put witnesses under oath and seek indictments

 

[TheRed]

History is being made. Take down the evil cheeto regime and save our country Mr. Mueller.

 

[RustyNails]

How does Jury selection in a case like this work?

 

[Addy117]

 

[rfield84]

This is a big deal, right?

 

[cartoon_soldier]

 

[Kensation]

"Once again, we have proven there is absolutely NO COLLUSION WITH RUSSIA. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some golfing to..."
https://youtu.be/0xrSH0G8kBo

 

[Username1198]

NO BRAKES !

 

[Gutek]

This is a big deal, right?

We don't fully understand the implications of this yet. At the very least they're looking to subpoena documents.

 

[Agnostic]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

This would be like me predicting that I would eventually shit after eating food.

 

[smokeymicpot]

This is a big deal, right?

Yeah but still have a long time till anything happens.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Except its happened a lot. I just happen to notice after the fact.

Not nearly as often as you think. These 'twitter crazies' run with every single thing they hear and dream of.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Is this Louise Mensch stuff?

No im more referring to guys like John Schindler and Claude Taylor, but they retweet her sometimes. I dont pay attention to Louise.

 

[Master Yoshi]

 

[Boke1879]

It means Mueller is doing his fucking job.

 

[MassiveNights]

How many posts until "nothing will happen"?

 

[Resident_UA]

It would be BEAUTIFUL if Trump ran to Russia to hide just like Ukrainian "president" did.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

How does Jury selection in a case like this work?

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/6-your-questions-about-grand-juries-answered

 

[cartoon_soldier]

This is a big deal, right?

Yes. Using a new grand jury means the probe is not just restricted to Flynn anymore.

He will also need grand jury for court issued subpoenas which are in itself a powerful tool.

This still doesn't mean the probe will end soon.

 

[superdeluxe]

No im more referring to guys like John Schindler and Claude Taylor, but they retweet her sometimes. I dont pay attention to Louise.

That was the Vox article right? Schindler gets looped in with Mench, because he RTs her. But So do more reputable sources/politicians

 

[BrutishMrFish]

Except its happened a lot. I just happen to notice after the fact.

You just haven't noticed all the times they've been wrong.

We're talking about people who were adamant that people like Sessions were just about to be arrested. They've more than earned the skepticism people give them.

 

[Paches]

Pretty sure the 'twitter crazies' were all over this a month ago. They seem to get shit right but then when nothing happens poligaf is always like 'trash!'. Then they forget cause the news breaks legit a month later.

Predicting natural next legal steps isn't some great feat.

 

[mf.luder]

Have they begun building the gallows?