Washington (CNN) Special counsel Robert Mueller's federal grand jury has been extended so it may continue to meet and vote on criminal indictments for up to six more months.
The grand jury's initial 18-month term was set to expire over the weekend.
The extension is the surest sign yet that the Russia investigation isn't finished. It means, broadly, that Mueller may continue pursuing alleged criminal activity related to the Russian government's interference in the 2016 presidential election, and that more indictments may be coming.
Mueller is given authority by the Justice Department to prosecute individuals as he sees fit if they fall within his commissioned task -- but in practice his team must ask the secret group of up to 23 citizens from DC to approve criminal indictments.
This grand jury, based in Washington, DC, and apparently dedicated to Mueller's probe, began meeting in July 2017.
GG_is_life on January 4th, 2019 at 21:14 UTC »
Is the Mueller grand jury a group of normal people that got a jury summons like any other citizen, and it just happened to be for the most important proceedings in...a long time? Is it the same group of people this whole time over all matters? Have these people basically lost their regular lives for as long as this takes?
Celticway1888 on January 4th, 2019 at 21:04 UTC »
But I was told by Giuliani that this was going to be wrapped up in September 2018....
I can’t believe he did not tell the truth
neish on January 4th, 2019 at 21:02 UTC »
Mueller is so in the thick of it, I wouldn't be surprised if he uncovers real lizard people