Reporter evening, trace. This is the second federal indictment for the former president out of jack smiths investigation. The 2024 gop candidate who leads the field by a wide margin has already pleaded not guilty to 37 counts related to his alleged retention of Classified Records from his presidency. Only this time were talking about four federal charges, including Conspiracy To Defraud the u. S. Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Obstruction and an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. And conspiracy against right. Notably resist allege the president knowingly made false claims about the election being stolen which, they claim, stoked the fires of january 6th. Quote, these claims were false, and the defendant knew that they were false, but the defendant repeated and widely disseminated them anyway to make his knowingly false claims appear legitimate creating an Intense National atmosphere of mistrust and anger and erode public faith in the administration of the elect
Anwj and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. [video clip] today an indictment was unsealed charging donald j. Trump with defrauding the United States, conspiring to disenfranchise voters, and conspiring and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. It was issued by a grand jury of the citizens here in the district of columbia and sets forth the crimes charged in detail. I encourage everyone to read it in full. The attack on our nations capitol on january 6, 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of democracy. It was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the u. S. Government. The nations process of counting and certifying the Election Results. The men and women of Law Enforcement who defended the u. S. Capitol on january 6 are heroes. They are the very best of us. They did not just defend a building or the people sheltering in it. They put their lives on the line to defend who we are as a country and as a people. They defended the v
For first time in this countrys history a former president of the United States has been charged with felonies committed while he was president. This one is about the threat to our democracy. Targeted, obstructing a Bedrock Function of the u. S. Government. The government has had three years to investigate this and now they want to rush this to trial in the middle of political season. What does that tell you . He oversaw or directed the activity of those involved supposed to protect our country, support our country, support our constitution and protect our constitution. This indictment goes to the heart of our democracy. Behind the scenes hes very angry, much more rattled than hes projecting. Politically motivated and election interference at its finest. We need to recognize that he needs to be held accountable. Donald trump failed the country and put his own interests over those of the United States. As you can see theres so much to get to this morning, were glad youre with us on cnn
As you are looking live there, Special Counsel jack smith will make remarks at a News Conference from the Justice Department shortly. We will bring those to you here live and we have a full show of reaction to all of the developments and the specifics on the charges for that Griff Jenkins has the details outside the courthouse. Griff good evening. Donald trump has been ordered to appear in court behind me for First Court Appearance and possible arraignment. That is the news breaking at this moment. It will be on thursday at 4 00 p. M. Now Special Counsel jack smith has laid these allegations out in the form of Speaking Indictment where prosecutors lay out a detailed time narrative events surrounding the january 6th, 2021 capitol ri ri. How they dealt with his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 president ial election. The indictment alleges, bret, that trump falsely claimed the election was stolen, that he pressured State Officials to nullify Voting Results and sought to interfer
No, it is more than that. Comcast is creating wifi enabled centers so students can be ready for anythg. Announcer comcast supports cspan as a blic service ang with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Announcer coming up on washington journal, reaction to former President Trumps indictments. Insight on the federal charges and what is to come in the judicial process with former assistant attorney kimberly. Host yesterday a federal grand jury indicted former President Trump for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election and the attack on the u. S. Capitol. This one contains four criminal charges adding to the 74 counts the president was already facing. This morning we are opening the phones to get your reaction. Republicans can call in at 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text of your name and where you are from at 202 7488003. Or catch us on social media on instagram and twitter cspanwj