Trump Special Counsel Presses Ahead With 2020 Election Case (3)

The US special counsel investigating Donald Trump is pressing ahead with prosecuting the former president on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election after facing a recent setback from the US Supreme Court.

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed an updated indictmentthat removes several pages of allegations following the high court’s blockbuster decisionfinding Trump at least partially immune from prosecution related to his official acts as president. Smith has decided against pursuing a major court hearing to present evidence before the Nov. 5 election.

Jack Smith and Donald Trump

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The new indictment cuts certain claims related to Trump’s communications with ...