Jack Smith Files 36-Page Superseding Indictment Against Trump in Election Case

Aug 27, 2024, 08:37 PM

Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a 36-page superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., related to the 2020 election interference case. The indictment retains the same four core charges against Trump, accusing him of attempting to subvert the election. This legal action follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that granted former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. The revised indictment narrows the allegations to comply with the Supreme Court's decision, removing elements that were previously deemed immune from prosecution. The case continues to focus on Trump's alleged efforts to resist the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.