Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions

TL;DR

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. They describe in detail how Trump and others spread baseless claims of election fraud, both before and after the 2020 presidential election was declared, and charge that they helped to rile up the thousands of rioters before they stormed the Capitol. And some who hear that rhetoric may overreact, or even respond with violence

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