Trump's alleged crimes and attempts to dismiss federal election case scrutinized by special counsel

The special counsel's office has filed a response to Donald Trump's motion to strike references to the violence of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot from his criminal indictment, stating that Trump is responsible for the events as they were the "culmination" of his conspiracies to overturn the 2020 election. The special counsel also argued against Trump's attempts to dismiss the case, stating that he stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes and that there is no indication of selective or vindictive prosecution. Trump has made four attempts to dismiss the federal indictment, including on the basis of presidential immunity, and the trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.