"Judge Denies Trump's Request to Halt Jan. 6 Civil Lawsuits Amid Ongoing Criminal Case"
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A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to pause several civil lawsuits filed against him related to the Jan. 6 riot, stating that defending himself in the civil cases would not unduly impact his defense strategy in his ongoing federal criminal case. The civil lawsuits seek to hold Trump accountable for his actions leading up to the riot, while he faces four felony charges in the criminal case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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