The Justice Department sent Congress a section of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden. The report concludes that Trump spread false claims about election fraud, knew he had lost, and was ultimately charged by Smith. Despite Trump’s efforts to keep the report secret, it was released, revealing charges of conspiracy and obstruction against him related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The report also included charges against Trump for mishandling classified documents, which were not released due to pending cases against co-defendants. Trump’s legal strategies allowed him to avoid trial and be re-elected in 2024. The report was released as Trump considers pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, including those convicted of violent crimes. Vice President-elect JD Vance and the mother of a deceased Jan. 6 rioter have spoken out against pardons for violent offenders. The story is ongoing, with updates expected. Ryan J. Reilly and Ken Dilanian are the reporters covering this subject for NBC News.
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Report on Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election sent to Congress by Justice Department
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