Trump pleads not guilty on Jan. 6 charges, calls it 'sad day for America’
Trump is accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all counts after being charged in connection with his alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election.
The new 45-page federal indictment, unsealed Tuesday, accuses Trump of four felony counts: 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.
It's the third time that Trump has been indicted on criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the two other cases, decrying the investigations as political witch hunts. He continues to insist that the 2020 vote was rigged and, speaking to ABC News on Tuesday, described the latest charges as a "pile-on" and "election interference."
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Special counsel Jack Smith enters courtroom
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team have entered the courtroom ahead of former President Donald Trump’s initial appearance and arraignment.
Smith is not sitting at the prosecutors' table, but sitting nearby. Special counsel prosecutors Molly Gaston and Tom Windom are sitting at the table, along with another female prosecutor.
Smith also attended Trump’s arraignment in the classified documents case he brought in Florida.
-ABC News' Mike Levine
Trump, allies filed over 60 suits challenging outcome of election
Former President Donald Trump and his allies filed over 60 lawsuits challenging the outcome of the 2020 election based on allegations of fraud, despite no evidence of widespread fraud that could have impacted the results. Nearly every single lawsuit was rejected, thrown out or withdrawn -- including two denials from the United States Supreme Court.
-ABC News' Olivia Rubin
Trump arrives at court
Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., for his court appearance.
Trump in motorcade alone on way to courthouse
Former President Donald Trump's motorcade is now en route from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.
Trump is in the motorcade alone with just his Secret Service detail.
No family is traveling with him.
This marks only the second time Trump has returned to D.C. since leaving office.
Special prosecutor asks for a speedy trial while Trump legal team objects
Special prosecutor Tom Windom approached the bench and requested a speedy trial.
"This case will benefit from normal order including a speedy trial," Windom said.
But the defense said it needs ample opportunity to review a massive amount of evidence to be entered by the government.
Defense attorney John Lauro told the judge they need an "understanding" from the government about the "magnitude of discovery," including electronic data and documents.
The judge responded to Windom by saying the court would ensure a "fair trial" without elaborating.
"There will be a fair process and a fair trial in this court," the judge said. "I am certain of that."
Still, Lauro continued to raise issues, saying of special counsel Jack Smith: "They've had 3 1/2 years to investigate this matter, and also there's a number of agents and lawyers that are assisting the government in this proceeding, and all we would ask is the opportunity to fairly defend our client, but in order to do that we're going to need a little time."
The judge told Lauro to raise any concerns with the district judge overseeing the trial.
-ABC News' Soorin Kim and Mike Levine