The Justice Department sent a section of special counsel Jack Smith's report to Congress on Tuesday, summarizing his investigation into former President Donald Trump's attempts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election. Smith defends his decision to charge Trump, stating that Trump knew the election was not stolen but continued to spread false claims. The report marks a significant moment in American history, as a former president was indicted on federal charges and subsequently re-elected.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department early Tuesday sent members of Congress a section of special counsel Jack Smith's report summarizing his investigation into President-elect Donald Trump 's efforts to maintain power after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden that culminated in the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a source familiar with the matter. A copy of the report was obtained by NBC News, in which Smith defends his decision to charge Trump .
A federal grand jury indicted Trump on four felony charges — conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights — related to Jan. 6 and the efforts leading up to it. Under longstanding Justice Department policy that prevents the sitting president from being tried, the charges were dropped upon Trump's victory in November.
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