The Latest Breaking News from Jack Smith

Prosecutors adjust election subversion case against Trump post-Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

In charging the former president with illegal election interference, Special Counsel Jack Smith emphasizes the defendant's personal motivation and private means.

Harry Litman outlined his main takeaways from the surprise filing

The new indictment casts Trump wherever possible as a private candidate rather than a president

Special counsel revises indictment against Donald Trump following Supreme Court ruling, narrowing allegations and adapting to legal directives.

US special counsel Jack Smith has issued revised charges against former president Donald Trump for allegedly attempting to interfere in the 2020 election. This follows last month’s historic and widely criticised Supreme Court ruling that offered presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution.

The special counsel's 36-page indictment makes the case against Trump stronger by subtraction, legal experts say

Jack Smith filed a new indictment against Trump – which could protect a case following a July supreme court ruling

The stripped-down criminal case comes as prosecutors seek to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that said presidents enjoy broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office