Secret justice: How do US grand juries work?

They began in England centuries ago - and could bring down a president today

Robert Mueller
Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating alleged links between Trump's election campaign team and Russia
(Image credit: Ann Heisenfelt/Getty Images)

Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly assembled a US grand jury to examine allegations of collusion between Donald Trump's election campaign and Russia.

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