Appeals Court Rules Trump Must Face Lawsuits for US Capitol Attack

Former President Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity from civil lawsuits related to the January 6 US Capitol riot, according to a decision by the federal appeals court in Washington, DC. The court ruled that not everything a president does while in office is protected from liability, and when a president acts outside the functions of his office, he can be subject to civil suits like any private citizen. The decision allows three lawsuits against Trump from Capitol police officers and members of Congress seeking recovery from emotional distress and physical injury to proceed.