Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.
- Federal case against Trump: The former president is accused of leading a conspiracy to obstruct the 2020 election and incite violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
- Evidence of Trump’s role: Prosecutors say they will use video, testimony, and geolocation data to show how Trump directed and encouraged the mob to attack the Capitol and pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence.
- Trump’s defense: His lawyers argue that he did not call for any violence or unlawful entry into the Capitol. They also want to exclude references to Jan. 6 from the indictment, claiming they are prejudicial.
- Legal implications: The case is set for trial in March 2024 and is one of the most important and closely watched prosecutions in American history. It could have lasting consequences for Trump and the country.
They also want to exclude references to Jan. 6 from the indictment, claiming they are prejudicial.
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The federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump is coming into sharper focus, as prosecutors assert he is responsible for the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and offer new clues about how they intend to prove it.
The case set for trial in Washington, D.C., in March accuses Trump of leading a conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the 2020 election and deprive millions of voters from having their ballots count.
They said they will provide testimony, photos and geolocation evidence — essentially, cell phone pings — to show how specific Trump supporters listened to him, then went on to strong-arm police and breach the Capitol.
Prosecutors said they plan to use other testimony and videos to demonstrate how Trump deployed angry rioters as a “tool” in his pressure campaign against then-Vice President Mike Pence.
McCord, who once led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, said it’s likely Trump will file more court papers as the trial looms to try to bar prosecutors from introducing specific pieces of evidence from Jan. 6.
But in their own filing, prosecutors said Trump continued to embrace members of the mob, including rioters charged with violence against law enforcement and detained pending trial in the D.C. jail.
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