Trump's Defense to Dismiss Election Charges Rejected by Federal Judge

The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has rejected a defense effort to dismiss the indictment. The defense argued that Trump was prosecuted for political purposes. Still, the judge said Trump was charged with "knowingly making false statements in furtherance of criminal conspiracies and for obstruction of election certification proceedings." The judge also rejected the argument that Trump was mistreated because others who challenged election results avoided charges, saying he was not charged simply for challenging results.