Donald Trump grand jury to take 2-week break from case
- The hiatus means a vote on whether to indict the former US president probably will not come until late April at the earliest
- However, people familiar with how grand jury processes typically unfold cautioned that the schedule could change
The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is expected to consider other matters next week before taking a previously scheduled two-week hiatus, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
That means a vote on whether to indict the former president probably will not come until late April at the earliest.
The break, which was scheduled in advance when the panel was convened in January, coincides with Passover, Easter and spring break for the New York public school system.
The person who confirmed the grand jury’s schedule was not authorised to speak publicly about secretive grand jury proceedings and did so on condition of anonymity. A message left with the district attorney’s office was not immediately returned.
The grand jury has been meeting regularly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. It met Monday and a long-time Trump friend and potential key witness in the investigation was seen leaving the building where the grand jury has been meeting. The grand jury was not expected to meet on Wednesday.