A federal judge is allowing a civil suit brought against President Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021 to proceed in court, a victory for Democratic lawmakers and Capitol Police officers who

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a civil suit against President Donald Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, can continue.

Judge Amit Mehta's ruling highlights Trump's lack of immunity regarding the January 6 Capitol attack and showcases his influential legal decisions.

Since the president has many responsibilities in his job description, unless the government can prove that an action isn’t done as part of his job, it will be presumed to be covered by immunity. Additionally,

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Trump's remarks at his "Stop the Steal" rally, held on the Ellipse near the White House shortly before the siege began, "plausibly" were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.

The Supreme Court is expected to release a decision by early July about President Trump's controversial executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship.