U.S. judge rejects Trump's bid to toss out Congress members' Jan. 6 lawsuit

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U.S. judge said that Trump's words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were likely ``words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.''

trump: Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan 6 lawsuits

US News: WASHINGTON: A federal judge has rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol p.

Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits

WASHINGTON  — A federal judge has rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling that the former president’s words “plausibly” led to the riot on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta said in his Friday ruling that Trump’s words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were likely “words of incitement not…

Judge rejects Trump’s effort to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling that the former president's words “plausibly” led to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta said in his Friday ruling that Trump's words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were likely “words of incit…

Judge rejects effort by Donald Trump to block January 6 riot lawsuits

The order is the latest example of growing legal peril for the former US president.

Trump can be prosecuted for role in US Capitol riot, judge rules

Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his role in the attack on the US Capitol by his supporters, a judge decided Friday, ruling that the Republican does not enjoy presidential immunity in this case. The former president is the target of several lawsuits by elected officials and police who accuse him of being directly responsible for the violence perpetrated by his supports when they stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021.