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More on the Trump Jan. 6 case

The latest: On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are immune from prosecution for their official actions taken while in the White House. Here are key takeaways from the Supreme Courts Trump immunity decision and what happens next in Donald Trumps case with special counsel Jack Smith.

The trial: The Supreme Courts immunity decision likely means that Donald Trumps federal trial can eventually proceed in D.C., but only after additional delay. The March 4 trial date was taken off the calendar and jury selection was postponed indefinitely.

The charges: Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Heres a breakdown of the charges against Trump and what they mean, and things that stand out from the Trump indictment.

The case: The special counsels office has been investigating whether Trump or those close to him violated the law by interfering with the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election or with Congresss confirmation of the results on Jan. 6, 2021. It is one of several ongoing investigations involving Trump.

Can Trump still run for president? While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president after being indicted in four criminal cases and following a conviction in one of them. The three other cases are pending.

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Read the full text of Supreme Court's decision on Trump's immunity - The Washington Post