5 things to know about the special counsel’s indictment of Trump
A grand jury in Washington returned a four-count indictment criminally charging Trump with trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election and subvert lawful votes.
The indictment from Smith is the result of months of investigating Trump. The grand jury heard testimony from allies, aides and officials all the way up to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Although the third indictment of Trump, the new charges are likely to land with a more complicated political thud, marking the first time the U.S. criminal justice system has sought to punish a leader for actions regarding the transfer of power.