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You are here: Home / House of Representatives / Swalwell Sues Trump and Allies Over Insurrection

Swalwell Sues Trump and Allies Over Insurrection

March 5, 2021 at 8:26 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) filed a lawsuit against former President Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-SC) alleging that they and others are “responsible for the injury and destruction” of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Axios: “The lawsuit adds to the mounting legal exposure Trump has found himself facing since leaving office.”

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