Latest Trump Indictment Is 'Most Important' One Yet

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Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents.

Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding.

Special counsel Jack Smith has been leading the investigation into Trump's conduct after the 2020 election and his role in the insurrection that played out at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.

We hear from presidential historian Tim Naftali about the significance of the new charges against the former president.

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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Mia Venkat, Noah Caldwell and Alejandra Márquez Janse. It was edited by Courtney Dorning, Jeanette Woods and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.