BREAKING: CNN Reports Mueller Files First Charges
CNN’s report is skeletal, but it does include the following details:
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.
Speculation at this point has focused on former Trump national security advisor Mike Flynn, and former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Manafort was apparently threatened with indictment earlier this year.
Mueller has been under heavy fire from Republicans, with serious calls for him to step down from his position amid allegations that the FBI used the so-called Steele dossier, compiled by Fusion GPS at the behest of the Clinton campaign, to target Trump campaign officials.