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August 1, 2023judicialCriminal JusticeElection LawExecutive AccountabilityConstitutional Law

Jack Smith Indicts Trump on Four Counts for Conspiring to Overturn 2020 Election

Special Counsel Jack Smith charged former President Donald Trump with four federal felonies: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to obstruct, and conspiracy against rights. The indictment detailed Trump's alleged scheme to remain in power despite losing the 2020 election.