Trump Fails to Persuade Judge to Throw Out Jan 6. Civil Suit

  • Judge again rejects Trump’s claim of presidential immunity
  • Police officers sued over injuries they suffered during attack

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Former president Donald Trump failed to persuade a judge to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by Capitol Police officers over injuries they suffered during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

US District Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday rejected Trump’s claim that presidential immunity protected him from liability for actions that were within his official duties.