Article snippet: A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has reportedly approved the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. CNN reported Friday that the charges are sealed under a federal judge’s order, with sources telling the network that those charged could be taken into custody as soon as Monday. It is unclear what the charges are, according to the network. A spokesman for the special counsel's office declined to comment to The Hill. Mueller is investigating ties between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials, and several congressional committees are also probing the matter. The U.S. intelligence community concluded in a report made public in January that the Kremlin sought to disrupt the 2016 election and sway the race in Trump's favor. The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment Friday night about reports of charges being filed in the special counsel probe. But soon after CNN reported the charges, Trump posted a video on Twitter quoting an opinion piece in the New York Post suggesting that his former Democratic challenger probes regarding Clinton, after months of news coverage focused on possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow. After The Washington Post reported this week that the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee funded the research contained in a controversial dossier alleging ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Trum... Link to the full article to read more