U.S. prosecutors have issued revised charges against Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election after losing the contest.
The updated indictment seeks to address a Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts, which had cast doubt on this case.
Trump denies the accusations, including claims that he pressured officials to overturn the election results, spread false information about voter fraud, and attempted to exploit the Capitol riot to delay the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
It’s unlikely this case—or the other criminal cases he faces—will reach court before the next election on November 5.
The revised indictment, brought by DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, maintains the four charges Trump faces: conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
However, these charges now relate to Trump’s status as a political candidate rather than a sitting president.
Trump has previously pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In a Truth Social post, Trump called the fresh indictment “an effort to resurrect a ‘dead’ Witch Hunt” and “distract the American People” from this year’s election, demanding it be “dismissed IMMEDIATELY.”