A federal judge is allowing a civil suit brought against President Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021 to proceed in court, a victory for Democratic lawmakers and Capitol Police officers who brought the litigation. The late Tuesday ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta found that Trump’s speech on the Ellipse that day was…
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Trump not immune from civil claims from Jan. 6 speech, judge rules
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CitrixNews Staff
Originally reported by The Hill
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