Jack Smith Files New Indictment Against Donald Trump After Supreme Court Immunity Ruling

Special counsel Jack Smith has revised the indictment against Donald Trump, focusing on new allegations while complying with the Supreme Court's recent ruling that conferred broad immunity on former presidents for official acts. The updated indictment narrows the scope of previous charges and awaits further legal proceedings.

Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a new indictment against former President Donald Trump, adjusting allegations in response to a Supreme Court ruling that grants broad immunity to ex-presidents for official acts.

The revised indictment omits claims related to Trump's attempt to leverage Justice Department powers to overturn the 2020 election results. The Supreme Court's 6-3 opinion last month held that Trump was immune from prosecution in that regard.

This updated criminal case aims to align with the Supreme Court's directives and focuses on Trump's efforts to block the transfer of power. Trump criticized the new indictment as a desperate move on his Truth Social platform.

(With inputs from agencies.)