A Washington, DC grand jury on Tuesday returned a superseding indictment in the January 6 case against Trump, charging him with the same four counts he had been charged with over one year prior by a different grand jury.

The superseding indictment charges Trump with 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.

In a court filing, special counsel Jack Smith’s office wrote that the superseding indictment "was presented to a new grand jury that had not previously heard evidence in this case" and "reflects the Government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings and remand instructions in Trump v. United States."

In July, the Supreme Court ruled in the presidential immunity case brought forth by Trump’s team in relation to the J6 case that a former president does have absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers, though not for unofficial acts. The case was then handed back down to determine whether the actions Trump is being prosecuted are official or unofficial acts. That process in the lower court has not begun.

In the newest indictment, prosecutors wrote that "the Defendant had no official responsibilities related to the certification proceeding, but he did have a personal interest as a candidate in being named the winner of the election."

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