Despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision to grant former President Donald Trump presidential immunity for official acts, a federal grand jury has served him a new indictment on four charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The indictment mirrors the initial charges against Trump in the election subversion case, accusing him of conspiring to defraud the U.S., conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructing and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiring against rights.
The Supreme Court’s ruling granted Trump immunity for actions taken as part of his official duties as president. However, the ruling left room for charges related to acts that fall outside the scope of the presidency. This distinction is emphasized in the language of the
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