Federal judge rules Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump can proceed

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A federal judge ruled Friday that multiple lawsuits against former President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can proceed.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected Trump’s bid to dismiss three lawsuits based on claims of presidential immunity and freedom of speech, allowing the cases to move toward a trial.

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