Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to three counts of conspiracy and one count of obstruction related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. The latter charge is based on a Civil Rights statute originally adopted in 1870 to stop groups like the Ku Klux Klan from terrorizing Black voters. The indictment alleges that Trump engaged in a conspiracy to prevent Americans from voting and to subvert the election process. The charges send a strong signal that Trump is not above the law.

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