Trump pleads not guilty to revised allegations in DC election case

Former President Donald Trump's attorney on Thursday entered a not guilty plea on his behalf as a D.C. court reconvened to address a revised indictment from special counsel Jack Smith in his D.C. election case.

Attorney John Lauro confirmed to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that Trump had read the indictment, understood the charges, and pleaded not guilty, according to The Hill. Trump himself was not present for the proceedings.

Smith originally charged Trump with four counts related to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The case, however, was postponed amid Trump's appeal on grounds of presidential immunity. The Supreme Court ultimately determined that the president enjoys broad immunity for official acts, but not personal acts.

In late August, Smith filed the revised indictment to account for the Supreme Court ruling.

“The superseding indictment, which was presented to a new grand jury that had not previously heard evidence in this case, reflects the Government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings and remand instructions in Trump v. United States,” Smith's office said at the time.