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DOJ Rejects Absolute Immunity Argument in Jan. 6 Civil Suit Against Trump  

The Department of Justice said former President Donald Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol. So reports CNBC.

trump g927e6ba74 640The matter stems from lawsuits brought by two U.S. Capitol Police officers who said the former President was culpable for the violence. After a U.S. District Court judge previously ruled the suits could continue, despite the ex-President’s motion to dismiss them, Trump appealed. The courts then turned to the DOJ to offer its opinion on the matter.

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