Trump Faces Legal Onslaught as Efforts to Delay Jan. 6 Lawsuits Fall Flat Amid Election Interference Case
Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to halt the progression of several lawsuits concerning the January 6 Capitol riots was thwarted on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against Trump’s defense team’s plea to pause the civil cases while Trump contends with criminal allegations of interfering with the 2020 presidential election outcome.