Commentary: Trump is facing his most important indictment yet — and nearly insurmountable odds at trial

The indictment of Donald Trump handed up in federal court in Washington Tuesday initiates the most important case in the country’s history.

The document lays out a flagrant series of attacks on the peaceful transfer of power and on constitutional rule itself.

The four counts against the former president include obstruction of an official proceeding — namely, Congress’ Jan. 6, 2021, certification of Joe Biden’s election — and three conspiracies: to defraud the United States, obstruct an official proceeding and deny voting rights.

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