Civil rights groups and three Michigan asked the judge to allow them to file an amended complaint against Trump.
A federal judge in Washington rejected former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity in a civil lawsuit involving his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.issued Monday from U.S.
Sullivan granted the request from the civil rights groups to file the amended complaint, issuing his 23-page opinion finding that Trump's conduct was"purely political" and fell outside the scope of the president's official duties. "[T]he court concludes that plaintiffs' allegations support severe, substantial harm from Former President Trump's ongoing and continued efforts to intimidate officials, spread false claims of fraud, and imperil the right to vote," he said."The court is also cognizant that the individual plaintiffs are Black voters who are particularly targeted by Former President Trump's baseless allegations of election fraud.
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