Trump Faces Toughest Moment as U.S. Court Sanctions Him
The ruling, delivered by Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil business fraud trial against Trump and his company, marks a major legal setback for the former president.
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Trump Battles Implications of Role in Capitol Attack
A lawyer for Trump argued that the riot at the Capitol was not serious enough to qualify as an insurrection and that Trump’s remarks to his supporters in Washington that day were protected by his right to free speech. The lawyer contended that courts do not have the authority to order Trump removed from the ballot.
U.S. Appeal Court Rules on Trump’s Supporters’ January Riot
Two Capitol police officers along with several Democratic lawmakers sued Trump in 2021, alleging that he may have incited violence in his public comments to supporters before they descended on Capitol Hill.