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Weeks ahead of Presidential election, former President faces new charges

Former President Donald Trump faces new charges in the 2020 election interference case as he campaigns for the 2024 Presidential election, following a revised indictment by federal prosecutors.

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Donald Trump faces additional charges in the 2020 election interference case, with a revised indictment issued by federal prosecutors. The new indictment, brought by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team, continues to focus on Trump’s actions as a political candidate rather than as president. This change follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that grants former presidents broad immunity from prosecution for actions within their official duties.

The revised indictment retains the four original charges against Trump but omits allegations related to pressuring the U.S. Justice Department. This adjustment aims to sustain the prosecution after the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's immunity. Trump is accused of participating in a conspiracy to obstruct the certification of his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. The case now relies heavily on testimony and evidence from witnesses outside the federal government, including former Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who was allegedly pressured by Trump to support baseless claims of voter fraud.

Trump is again running for office, this time as the Republican candidate in the upcoming November 5 election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

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