The grand jury working with Robert S. Mueller III’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election has been extended. (Andrew Harnik/AP)A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., working with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has been extended, officials said, but it is not clear for how long. The grand jury, empaneled July 5, 2017, had been set to end Saturday after an 18-month term. Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell of the District, who oversees grand jury activities, said she approved the extension. Howell declined to comment on how much longer the grand jury could sit.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2019 21:11 UTC