But Lee v. Trump, a civil case brought by a group of lawmakers, has survived every bid Trump has made to bury it for four years. AdvertisementIn a series of exclusive interviews with HuffPost, some of the lawmakers suing Trump discussed their yearslong fight for accountability for one of the most shameful days in U.S. history. The appeals court then instructed Mehta to review more evidence tied to Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6 and decide definitively what occurred. If Trump doesn’t face any consequences, she said, she worries there could be another day like Jan. 6. In the lawsuit, Trump has defended his conduct on Jan. 6 as necessary and normal for a president concerned with goings-on across government.

Source: Huffington Post December 09, 2025 18:35 UTC