Court To Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim On Riot Suits

CNN reports:

A federal judge in Washington, DC, is set to consider, for the first time, whether former President Donald Trump is immune from liability related to his supporters attacking the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The major hearing on Monday is part of a trio of insurrection-related lawsuits seeking to hold Trump and others accountable at a time when the House select committee probing January 6 has aggressively investigated the political leaders who inspired the attack.

The court hearing, set to begin at 1 p.m. ET before Judge Amit Mehta of the DC District Court, will address key questions including whether Trump and Republican figures like Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama can shield themselves from legal fallout because of the First Amendment or their stature as elected officials.

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Today In court: It’s the first major test of whether civil litigation is a viable route to holding Donald Trump accountable for the violence toward Congress on Jan 6, 2021. https://t.co/zuqEJ609L2

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