Key elements of the indictment, spanning almost 100 pages, shed light on multiple episodes where Trump and his allies are accused of trying to reverse the election outcome.
In his statement from the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters, Attorney General Garland revealed that the decision came after the investigation had "reached the stage" where the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue.
McGonigal, 54, previously at the helm of New York’s FBI counterintelligence operations during the Trump-Russia inquiry, is now at the center of a scandal that alleges illicit ties with Oleg Deripaska, a Russian businessman.
Trump's indictment gives him "an opportunity that he has never had before, which is to have subpoena power since January 6 in a way that can be exercised in federal court."
"If you fail to comply with any conditions of your release, a warrant may be issued for your arrest," Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya warned Trump.
Following George Floyd's death in May 2020, widespread protests and resulting riots led to numerous casualties, national curfews, and significant property damage estimated to be between $1 and $2 billion.
