Former President Donald Trump was charged Thursday with multiple federal crimes tied to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and obstruction or attempted obstruction of an official proceeding.
Prosecutors also allege a conspiracy to violate constitutional rights, focusing on actions they say interfered with the lawful certification of the election.
The indictment marks one of the most serious legal challenges Trump has faced, placing his conduct surrounding the election at the center of a historic criminal case.
