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Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump over Jan. 6 Insurrection

HeadlineAug 27, 2021

Seven U.S. Capitol Police officers are suing former President Trump, members of far-right extremist groups and organizers of the so-called Stop the Steal rally over the deadly January 6 insurrection. The officers are accusing Trump and his far-right followers of spreading lies and using white supremacist rhetoric as they attempted to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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