As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Under President Trump, the Justice Department has faced significant challenges in presenting cases to grand juries, with prosecutors struggling to secure indictments.
- Federal judges have reprimanded prosecutors at least three times since November for misconduct in grand jury proceedings.
- In a recent Chicago case, a judge dismissed charges against four Democratic activists due to multiple grand jury errors, including prosecutors speaking to jurors outside the grand jury room and coaching them improperly.
- Prosecutors also removed grand jurors who opposed earlier charges and attempted to conceal these actions by redacting transcripts, but the judge ordered full disclosure.
- These issues highlight growing concerns about prosecutorial practices and the integrity of grand jury processes under the current Justice Department.