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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Who is the judge assigned to the case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, has been assigned to oversee former President Donald Trump's case involving his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to the court docket.
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How Trump could challenge the indictment
As former President Donald Trump prepares to fight a sweeping federal indictment charging him with unlawfully attempting to overturn the 2020 election, legal experts weigh in on what to expect as the case moves forward.
Click here for their take on what's next and how Trump could challenge the indictment.
Special counsel speaks out on Trump's 3rd indictment
Shortly after a third indictment was unveiled against former President Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith spoke briefly from the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday about the new charges related to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Smith, the independent prosecutor overseeing the federal cases against Trump, said the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was "an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy" that was "fueled by lies" from the former president about the 2020 election.
"The indictment was issued by a grand jury of citizens here in the District of Columbia and it sets forth the crimes charged in detail," Smith told reporters. "I encourage everyone to read it in full."
Click here to read more of Smith's comments.
2024 GOP candidates react to Trump's 3rd indictment
The latest indictment against former President Donald Trump quickly divided the GOP primary field that is running against him in the 2024 presidential election, with some of his fellow White House contenders opting to defend him and others lambasting him on Tuesday.
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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