More on the Trump Jan. 6 case
The latest: What is presidential immunity? The Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his “official acts” in office. Here are key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s immunity decision and what’s next in Trump’s case with special counsel Jack Smith.
The trial: The Supreme Court’s immunity decision likely means that Donald Trump’s federal trial can eventually proceed in D.C., but only after additional delay. The March 4 trial date was taken off the calendar and jury selection was postponed indefinitely.
The charges: Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a breakdown of the charges against Trump and what they mean, and things that stand out from the Trump indictment.
The case: The special counsel’s office has been investigating whether Trump or those close to him violated the law by interfering with the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election or with Congress’s confirmation of the results on Jan. 6, 2021. It is one of several ongoing investigations involving Trump.
Can Trump still run for president? While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president after being indicted in four criminal cases and following a conviction in one of them. The three other cases are pending.
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