Trump faces his third indictment

1 big thing

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🗓️ 2 August 2023

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Former President Trump was indicted yet again on Tuesday. This time, it is over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The former president is expected to make an appearance in federal court in D.C. on Thursday. Plus, a settlement for one Black family over one of medicine's most famous cells. And, why Birkenstocks are back in style for investors. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Russell Contreras, Adriel Bettelheim and Dan Primack. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Trump indicted for the third time Henrietta Lacks' estate settles lawsuit over use of her cells Birkenstock Owner Plans September IPO at $8 Billion Value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning. Welcome, Axios today. It's Wednesday, August 2nd. I'm Nyla Buttigieg.
0:08.5	Here's what we're covering today. A settlement for one black family over one of
0:12.4	medicine's most famous cells. Plus, why Birkenstocks are back in style for
0:17.2	fashionistas and investors. But first, former President Trump faces his latest
0:22.9	indictment this time over the January 6th attacks. That's today's one big thing.
0:30.0	Since the attack on our capital, the Department of Justice has remained
0:36.3	committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally responsible for
0:41.0	what happened that day. This case is brought consistent with that commitment.
0:46.5	And our investigation of other individuals continues.
0:49.8	That special counsel, Jack Smith speaking yesterday,
0:52.9	after former President Trump was indicted yet again.
0:56.3	This time accused of a conspiracy to defraud the United States over the 2020 election.
1:01.7	And like so many of those who attacked the capital on January 6th,
1:05.9	Trump was also accused of conspiracy against obstruction of official proceedings.
1:11.4	Trump is expected to make an appearance and federal court in D.C. on Thursday.
1:15.3	Axios senior contributor Margaret Taliv is here with what to make of this.
1:19.2	Margaret, can we start with your reaction to this third indictment?
1:23.0	My line, I know we've all gotten used to this at this point.
1:25.6	Former President Donald Trump indicted again,
1:28.4	wow, this is a really big deal. This puts into one document with penalties attached
1:35.3	if he's found guilty. Everything that happened leading up to January 6th,
1:40.7	on January 6th and in the days after. And it is a massive measure of accountability
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