Global Politics Report Editorial
In Trump’s Washington, Prosecutors Can’t Count on Grand Juries to Take Their Side
In the past two weeks, prosecutors in the capital have failed to secure indictments in at least three cases, an acceleration of the problems the Justice Department has had with grand juries.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Court
Published: Nov. 09, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times