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Updated indictment filed against Trump over 2020 election

Headline from Roll Call, from the development of Aug 27, 2024

Newest development Aug 28, 2024 · 2 reportsFederal prosecutors file new indictment against Trump following Supreme Court's immunity ruling

A federal grand jury returned a slimmed-down indictment of Donald Trump for the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Aug 27, 2024Names this update
Updated indictment filed against Trump over 2020 election
Headline from Roll Call ·
Aug 28, 2024Newest
Federal prosecutors file new indictment against Trump following Supreme Court's immunity ruling
Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

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Bangor Daily News
Feds narrow scope of Trump Jan. 6 case after Supreme Court opinion on immunity (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Aug 26, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
A new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him.
The Guardian
Justice department files new indictment against Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 26, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Move does not substantially change criminal case but protects it in wake of July supreme court immunity ruling
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump faces new indictment in election subversion case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Aug 26, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> Donald Trump was hit by a new federal indictment today in his bid to overturn his 2020 election defeat, with prosecutors narrowing their approach after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity form criminal prosecution.
New York Times
Read the Revised Indictment in the Federal Election Subversion Case (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 26, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Federal prosecutors issued another version of an indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election after the Supreme Court granted former presidents broad immunity for official acts.
Voice of America
Special counsel files new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case (opens Voice of America)
Published Aug 26, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
The new indictment keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against Trump
New York Post
Donald Trump faces new indictment in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case after Supreme Court immunity ruling (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 26, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The new indictment dropped allegations that Trump sought to pressure the U.S. Justice Department in his bid to overturn his election defeat.
Roll Call
Updated indictment filed against Trump over 2020 election (opens Roll Call)
Published Aug 26, 2024
Roll Call's feed description
A federal grand jury returned a slimmed-down indictment of Donald Trump for the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The Boston Globe
Special counsel files new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 26, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Trump’s interactions with the Justice Department, an area for which the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion said Trump was entitled to immunity from prosecution.
Deseret News
New charge filed against Trump in election subversion case (opens Deseret News)
Published Aug 26, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
The new indictment eliminated allegations that Trump attempted to pressure the U.S. Justice Department in his efforts to overturn his election loss.
WMUR
Special counsel files reworked indictment against Donald Trump in Jan. 6 case (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 26, 2024
WMUR's feed description
Prosecutors have not dropped any of the four charges that they initially brought against the former president.
NPR
Special counsel files indictment against Trump after Supreme Court's immunity ruling (opens NPR)
Published Aug 27, 2024
NPR's feed description
Prosecutors investigating the Jan. 6 attack filed a superseding indictment in the federal criminal case against Donald Trump after the Supreme Court granted the former president substantial immunity.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Aug 27, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The updated criminal case no longer lists as a co-conspirator Jeffrey Clark, a Justice Department official who championed Trump’s false claims of election...
Wfmy News 2
Federal prosecutors file new indictment against Trump following Supreme Court's immunity ruling (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Aug 27, 2024
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Trump's interactions with the Justice Department.