DOJ rejects Trump claim of ‘categorical’ immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits

DOJ rejects Trump claim of ‘categorical’ immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits

[ad_1] Longstanding court precedents protect presidents from civil litigation related to actions they take in their “official” capacity. But determining when presidents toggle between their official duties and their political ones — which are often blended and unclear — is complicated, and courts have typically avoided drawing bright lines. DOJ on Thursday similarly urged a…

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Judge rejects ‘terrorism’ sentencing enhancement for leader of Jan. 6 tunnel confrontation

Judge rejects ‘terrorism’ sentencing enhancement for leader of Jan. 6 tunnel confrontation

[ad_1] McFadden’s swept away efforts by prosecutors to apply several enhancements to Judd’s sentence, most notably the so-called “terrorism” enhancement, for what Justice Department lawyers said was his intent to disrupt government functions with force. McFadden discarded their recommendations, noting that Judd didn’t appear to preplan his attack the way terrorists like those in a…

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