Judge: Grand jurors in Georgia Trump probe must tread lightly, but can discuss final report

Judge Robert McBurney.
(Image credit: AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

The loquacious forewoman of the Fulton County special grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia has followed guidelines about what she can and cannot talk about, Judge Robert McBurney told ABC News on Monday.

Last week, the forewoman, Emily Kohrs, gave several interviews, revealing that the grand jury recommended indictments against several people and sharing her thoughts on seeing Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rudy Giuliani as part of the proceedings.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.