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Justice agency: Police can sue Trump over riot

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Former President Donald Trump can be held liable in court for the actions of the mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    DOJ: Trump can be sued by those injured during Jan. 6 Capitol riot (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

  2. NBC New York

    Trump Can Face Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Riot, DOJ Says (opens NBC New York)

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    DOJ attorneys told a federal appeals court that Trump does not have absolute immunity from civil lawsuits stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

  3. The Pantagraph

    Justice Department: Trump can be sued by Capitol police, lawmakers for Jan. 6 actions (opens The Pantagraph)

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    The department's position that Trump is not immune from suit was laid out in a filing before a federal appeals court.

  4. Triblive

    Justice Department: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday in an ongoing federal court case testing the limits of executive power.

  5. Sioux City Journal

    Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 riot harm, Justice Dept. says (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    A federal court case is testing Trump's legal vulnerability for his speech before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.

  6. KSDK

    Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police, lawmakers over Jan. 6 Capitol riot (opens KSDK)

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    A federal judge last year rejected efforts by Trump to toss out the conspiracy lawsuits filed against him by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers.

  7. The New Republic

    Donald Trump Can Be Sued for Inciting January 6 Riot, Justice Department Says (opens The New Republic)

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    Trump cannot claim presidential immunity from lawsuits filed against him by Capitol Police officers and House Democrats.

  8. NBC Chicago

    Former President Trump Can Be Sued by Police for Jan. 6 Actions, Justice Department Says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    He faces lawsuits filed by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby, and later joined by other House Democrats.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Justice Department says Trump can be sued by police, lawmakers over Jan. 6 actions (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday in an ongoing federal court case testing the limits of executive power.

  10. Washington Times

    Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6 riot, Justice Department says (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump can be held liable by police officers for the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

  11. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The

  12. WMUR

    Justice Dept: Former President Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions (opens WMUR)

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    The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

  13. KOB 4

    Trump can be sued for Jan 6, Justice Department says (opens KOB 4)

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    The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The department’s position that Trump was not immune from such lawsuits was laid out in a filing before a federal …

  14. Fox News

    Biden DOJ says Trump can be sued by police, Democrats over Jan. 6 riot (opens Fox News)

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    Police and Democratic lawmakers can sue former President Trump over his role in the January 6 storming of the US Capitol, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

  15. NBC News

    Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6, Justice Department says (opens NBC News)

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    DOJ attorneys said in a court filing in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that Trump does not have absolute immunity from civil lawsuits filed by police officers and members of Congress.

  16. CBS News

    Justice Dept says Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 insurrection (opens CBS News)

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    The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.

  17. RedState

    Justice Department Argues That Trump Can Be Sued for January 6 Capitol Riot (opens RedState)

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    The never-ending saga of Donald Trump and the January 6 Capitol riot continues.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Justice agency: Police can sue Trump over riot (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Former President Donald Trump can be held liable in court for the actions of the mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday.

  19. Al Jazeera

    US Justice Department says Trump can be sued for January 6 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former president has argued for presidential immunity in cases that seek to link his actions to the 2021 Capitol riot.

  20. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump can be sued for Jan 6 actions, Justice Dept says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.

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