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Trump Faces Revised Election Interference Charges

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The Facts

  • Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new version of the indictment accusing former Pres. Donald Trump of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

  • The new filing removed some charges — including allegations Trump attempted to strong arm the Justice Department to back his false allegations of election fraud — in order to coexist with a recent US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling that granted presidents broad immunity for official acts.


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