Trump Faces Indictment and Political Divide in Jan. 6 Investigation

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Former President Donald Trump has received a target letter indicating he is the focus of a criminal investigation by a grand jury in relation to the Jan. 6 special counsel probe. The investigation is examining Trump's actions after being informed of the legal risks of claiming election fraud and whether he conspired to block the certification of Electoral College votes. The special counsel is also looking into Trump's pressure campaign on Republicans and state officials to overturn election results. Trump has criticized the investigation as a political weaponization of law enforcement.
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