Democratic Lawmakers Say Trump Jan. 6 Indictment ‘Most Serious’ to Date

Democratic Lawmakers Say Trump Jan. 6 Indictment ‘Most Serious’ to Date
Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment against former President Donald Trump at the Justice Department in Washington on June 9, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Ross Muscato
Ross Muscato
Reporter
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Democratic lawmakers on Aug. 1 welcomed Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Donald Trump targeting his efforts to dispute the results of the 2020 election.

Mr. Trump was indicted on conspiracies against the United States and the Congressional certification of the electoral vote on Jan. 6, 2021, as well as against Americans’ right to vote.