Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (election obstruction case)
United States of America v. Donald J. Trump is a pending federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. This case is about his attempts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election and his actions in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Charges
On August 1, 2023, a grand jury indicted Trump in the District of Columbia U.S. District Court on four charges for his role after the 2020 presidential election through the January 6 Capitol attack. They charged him with conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to stop an official proceeding under the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, and conspiracy against rights under the Enforcement Act of 1870.[1][2][3]
It is Trump's third indictment and the first indictment against a U.S. president about actions while in office.[4] Trump appeared at court on August 3, where he pleaded not guilty.[5] The charge with the longest sentence carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.[6]
Federal Prosecution Of Donald Trump (election Obstruction Case) Media
Federal indictment of Donald Trump over January 6th
Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks announcing the indictment
References
- ↑ "Trump indicted for efforts to undermine the 2020 election". PBS NewsHour (WETA). August 1, 2023. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-indicted-for-efforts-to-undermine-the-2020-election. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ↑ Grabenstein, Hannah; Serino, Kenichi (August 1, 2023). "Read the full indictment against Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election". PBS NewsHour (WETA). https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-full-the-indictment-against-trump-for-his-efforts-to-overturn-the-2020-election. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ↑ Berris, Peter G. (August 3, 2023) Overview of the Indictment of Former President Trump Related to the 2020 Election . Congressional Research Service. Report.
- ↑ Wilner, Michael (August 1, 2023). "Trump's first two indictments could mean prison. His third could change the presidency". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Kunzelman, Michael; Tucker, Eric; Merchant, Nomaan (August 3, 2023). "Trump pleads not guilty to federal felonies related to the 2020 election". PBS NewsHour (WETA). https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-felonies-related-to-the-2020-election. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ Lynch, Sarah N.; Thomsen, Jacqueline; Goudsward, Andrew; Lynch, Sarah N.; Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 2, 2023). "Trump faces federal charges for efforts to overturn 2020 election" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-charged-us-special-counsel-probe-efforts-overturn-2020-election-2023-08-01/. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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