Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team secured the revised indictment in Washington, maintaining the same four charges as before but focusing on Trump’s role as a political candidate seeking re-election rather than his actions as president. The Supreme Court’s July 1 ruling stated that Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions within his constitutional powers as president.
The revised indictment no longer includes accusations that Trump pressured the U.S. Justice Department to overturn the election results, an adjustment made after the high court’s decision. However, it still charges Trump with a multi-part conspiracy to block the certification of his election defeat to President Joe Biden.
Trump, who is running again as the Republican candidate in the 2024 election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, has not responded to requests for comment.
The new version of the indictment draws heavily on testimony from witnesses outside the federal government, including former Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who reportedly faced pressure from Trump and a co-conspirator to convene a special session based on false claims of voter fraud.
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