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Judge Orders Transparency in Trump's Grand Jury Proceedings

3/18/2026

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Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that the judiciary be informed when a grand jury rejects indictments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
The policy, effective for 120 days, aims to increase consistency and transparency in the judicial process.
It followed a failed bid to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a controversial social media video, with no grand juror willing to indict.

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Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that the judiciary be informed when a grand jury rejects indictments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
The policy, effective for 120 days, aims to increase consistency and transparency in the judicial process.
It followed a failed bid to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a controversial social media video, with no grand juror willing to indict.