Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he faces criminal trial

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : "Trump has claimed presidential immunity shields him from criminal liability and lawsuits over his role in sparking the Capitol riot -- claims that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear next week.
39% : "Instead, Mehta ordered Trump to begin describing the basis for his claim that he is immune from the lawsuits because his actions on Jan. 6 were part of his official duties as president.
22% : But Mehta said he will not require Trump to admit whether he drafted any particular tweet, alleviating the concern that he might be forced to admit to conduct that could incriminate him," Politico reported.
21% : Trump had urged Mehta to sideline the lawsuits in part because he argued that disclosing details about his claim of presidential immunity could undermine his criminal defense," Politico's report stated.
4% : Despite the fact that Donald Trump is currently being tried in a criminal case involving the January 6 riot and the attempt to overturn the 2020 election result, lawsuits filed by lawmakers and police officers against Trump over his actions on the day move forward, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.

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