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Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules

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CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued in civil lawsuits related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot in a long-awaited, consequential decision from the federal appeals court in Washington, DC.

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Newsweek
Donald Trump rages at 'unconstitutional' lawsuit against him (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 28, 2023
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Trump hit out at his E. Jean Carroll case following sexual assault allegations made against Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo.
Wall Street Journal
Trump Can Be Sued for Jan. 6 Incitement, Judges Rule (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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Former president sought to dismiss civil cases, saying his office gave him ‘absolute immunity’ from lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and others.
Wyoming Public Media
Appeals court says Trump isn't immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Donald Trump related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Roll Call
Appeals court rejects Trump push to dismiss Jan. 6 suits from lawmakers, police (opens Roll Call)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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Donald Trump’s status as president at the time doesn't protect him from civil lawsuits connected to the attack on the Capitol, a court said.
PoliticusUSA
Court Trashes Immunity Claim And Rules Trump Can Be Sued For Inciting 1/6 Violence (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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An appeals court ruled that the civil suits against Donald Trump for inciting the attack on the Capitol can move forward.
Local News 8
Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules (opens Local News 8)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued in civil lawsuits related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot in a long-awaited, consequential decision from the federal appeals court in Washington, DC.
The Guardian
Trump can be sued over January 6 Capitol attack, US appeals court rules (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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Ruling clears way for Trump to face lawsuits from police and lawmakers seeking to hold him responsible for violence
RedState
BREAKING: Trump Has No Immunity From Jan 6 Lawsuits, Appeals Court Says (opens RedState)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Forbes
Trump Can Be Sued For Inciting Jan. 6, Appeals Court Rules (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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The ruling, striking down Trump’s claims he has “presidential immunity,” could help the criminal cases against him.
Townhall
Federal Court: Trump NOT Immune From January 6 Lawsuits (opens Townhall)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Washington Times
Federal court rules Trump can be sued for civil claims over Jan. 6 (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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Former President Trump can be sued over his alleged incitement of violence ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protest, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Fox News
Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits related to Jan. 6, federal appeals court rules (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that former President Donald Trump is not immune to facing civil lawsuits relating to the events on Jan. 6, 2021.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Appeals court rules Jan. 6 suits against Trump can proceed (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A federal appeals court ruled today that civil lawsuits seeking to hold former President Donald Trump accountable for the violence that erupted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, can move forward for now, rejecting a broad assertion of immunity that Trump’s legal team had invoked to try to get the case…
Politico
Trump may be sued over Jan. 6 incitement claims, appeals court panel rules (opens Politico)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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The three-judge panel turned aside Trump’s sweeping argument that nearly all speech and conduct by an incumbent president should be shielded from lawsuits.
UPI
Appeals court rules Donald Trump is not immune from Jan. 6 civil lawsuits (opens UPI)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can be sued civilly for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, assaulted police and threatened Cong
Newsweek
Judges open Donald Trump up to flood of lawsuits (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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Trump can be sued over the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. c a federal court ruled on Friday.
Talking Points Memo
Trump Can Be Sued Over Jan. 6 For Now, Appeals Court Says (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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An appellate court unanimously found on Friday that Donald Trump can face civil lawsuits over claims that he incited violence on Jan. 6, allowing cases to go forward while permitting Trump to re-raise…
The Daily Caller
Federal Appeals Court Declines To Halt Jan. 6 Lawsuits Against Trump Based On Presidential Immunity (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that former President Donald Trump should not, at this stage, be found immune from lawsuits about Jan. 6.
NBC News
Federal appeals court finds Trump not entitled to presidential immunity in Jan. 6 civil cases — for now (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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The ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. allows a number of pending lawsuits against the former president to proceed.
CBS News
Federal appeals court says Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol attack (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.

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