Grand juries take on growing importance amid Trump’s legal retribution campaign

The Hill
by Ella Lee
February 15, 2026
Grand juries take on growing importance amid Trump’s legal retribution campaign
Grand juries are running interference with President Trump’s aggressive use of the Justice Department — including when it comes to going after his political foes. The common phrase that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich underscores the reputation of the panels as a rubber stamp of sorts for prosecutors. But they haven’t always worked…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/15/2026