Trump can be sued by police over Jan 6, Justice Department says

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS March, 2023 View in browser Trump can be sued by police over Jan 6, Justice Department says   Andrew Feinberg The Department of Justice has asked a federal court to let a group of police officers and members of Congress proceed with a lawsuit seeking damages against former president Donald Trump for his role in inciting the January 6 attack on the Capitol.   In December, a three-judge panel of the DC Circuit Court of Appeal heard arguments over whether the lawsuit, which was filed against the twice-impeached ex-president by a pair of police officers and 11 Democratic members of Congress, should be allowed to proceed or be dismissed because of the immunity Mr Trump enjoyed while leading the executive branch during his term in office.   Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > CPAC 2023 – live > Trump 'soft banned' from Fox News amid clash with Murdoch over election lies coverage > Who is speaking at CPAC and when? Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now The View from Westminster  Every weekday, 6pm (UK time) Written by John Rentoul Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.