Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions

Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions

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

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

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