Coverage dated February 17, 2022 to February 18, 2022

Judge Rejects Effort by Trump to Toss January 6 Lawsuits

Headline from Voice of America

Judge cites ‘the most extraordinary circumstances’

Voice of America's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Judge rejects Trump's request to dismiss January 6 lawsuits (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump’s effort to dismiss lawsuits placing legal responsibility on him related to the January 6 riot at the Capitol has been rejected by a federal judge.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A federal judge on Friday 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.
Politico
Judge rejects Trump effort to toss lawsuits accusing him of Jan. 6 conspiracy (opens Politico)
Published Feb 17, 2022
Politico's feed description
In a 112-page ruling, the judge said the evidence suggests Trump assembled the crowd and then instructed the rally goers to march on the Capitol.
KTVU San Francisco
Judge rejects Rep. Eric Swalwell's effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Feb 18, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
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.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Judge denies Trump's request to toss Jan 6 incitement lawsuits (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 18, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Former President Donald Trump on Friday lost a bid to dismiss lawsuits accusing him of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Washington Examiner
Federal judge rules Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump can proceed (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A federal judge ruled Friday that multiple lawsuits against former President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can proceed.
Voice of America
Judge Rejects Effort by Trump to Toss January 6 Lawsuits (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Judge cites ‘the most extraordinary circumstances’
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Judge rejects Trump's effort to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits, saying in his ruling that the former president’s words “plausibly” may have led to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
NBC News
Federal judge rejects Trump effort to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 18, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The lawsuits were filed by members of Congress and two police officers. They accuse Trump and others of violating federal civil rights and local incitement laws.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump rejected in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 suits (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
A federal judge on Friday 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.
Towleroad Gay News
U.S. Judge Denies Trump's Request To Toss Jan 6 Incitement Lawsuits (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Feb 18, 2022
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Jan Wolfe

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.