Former President Donald Trump faced a legal setback as U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied a request to halt civil lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. The lawsuits, brought by Democratic lawmakers and police officers, seek to hold Trump accountable for the violence that aimed to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden's victory.
Trump, who is also embroiled in a criminal case related to hush money payments during the 2016 campaign, argued that his statements before the Capitol riot were protected by presidential immunity. However, Washington's federal appeals court ruled against Trump's immunity claims, allowing the civil cases to proceed.
