Trump Can’t Shake Claims Over Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Years Later
The US Capitol during violent riots in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Photographer: Eric Lee/BloombergMore than five years after violent riots at the US Capitol, President Donald Trump still can’t avoid lawsuits seeking to hold him legally responsible for the chaos that temporarily disrupted Congress’ certification of the 2020 election.
A federal judge in Washington handed a multi-part loss to Trump on Tuesday night, keeping civil claims alive in multiple, consolidated lawsuits that were brought by Democratic members of Congress and law enforcement officers. It’s one of the last remaining legal fights against Trump predating his second term in the White House.