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Judge Allows Civil Suit Against Trump Over January 6

4/1/2026

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Trump Legal Challenges

District Judge Amit Mehta allowed a civil suit against U.S. President Donald Trump to proceed over January 6, 2021.
The Ellipse speech is not protected by presidential immunity because it was not an official act.
Mehta said Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger aimed to alter the election outcome.
Separately, the American Bar Association’s suit against the Trump administration can move forward, alleging intimidation of law firms.

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Judge Overturns Trump's Order

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order limiting federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment.
Judge Randolph Moss noted the order sought to penalize these organizations for perceived liberal bias.
Although the ruling does not restore funding, it removes barriers for future allocations.
NPR CEO Katherine Maher called the decision a victory for press freedom, while PBS expressed satisfaction and reaffirmed its public service commitment.
This ruling follows significant funding cuts to public media initiated by Congress in 2022, affecting local stations and programming nationwide.

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Trump Legal Challenges

District Judge Amit Mehta allowed a civil suit against U.S. President Donald Trump to proceed over January 6, 2021.
The Ellipse speech is not protected by presidential immunity because it was not an official act.
Mehta said Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger aimed to alter the election outcome.
Separately, the American Bar Association’s suit against the Trump administration can move forward, alleging intimidation of law firms.

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