Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries– a former federal judge explains why this is “remarkable and unprecedented”

Turns out, grand juries ? usually rubber stamps for prosecutors ? might not indict a ham sandwich.
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John E. Jones III, Dickinson College

The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington on Feb. 10, 2026, rebuffed an attempt by federal prosecutors to get an indictment against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

It began with an unprecedented video in November 2025 featuring...