What is a grand jury? Three things to know

Published August 3, 2017 11:24pm ET



Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the federal Russia probe, has reportedly impaneled a grand jury to look into Kremlin interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The launch of a grand jury signals that the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian election meddling and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin is “ramping up,” according to the Wall Street Journal.

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