Trump’s Criminal Trials, SCOTUS Skepticism, and Civil Lawsuits Advance

Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial opened on Monday, as the Supreme Court expressed skepticism over the DOJ’s legal strategy in the Jan. 6 insurrection cases. Meanwhile, civil lawsuits against Trump regarding his role in the insurrection can proceed despite his criminal trials and presidential immunity claims. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case might be impacted if the Supreme Court limits Section 1552(c), used to charge defendants in the Capitol riot.

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