More on the Trump Jan. 6 case
The latest: A new indictment has been filed against Donald Trump in the case involving an alleged conspiracy to obstruct the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Supreme Court ruled last month that Trump is immune from prosecution for his “official acts” as president. Here are key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.
The trial: What is presidential immunity? The Supreme Court’s immunity decision probably means that Trump’s federal trial can proceed in D.C. but only after additional delay. The March 4 trial date was taken off the calendar, and jury selection was postponed indefinitely.
The charges: Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a breakdown of the charges against him and what they mean, and things that stand out from the Trump indictment.