News DOJ to appeals court: Donald Trump can be sued over role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Bart Jansen, USA TODAYComments Off on DOJ to appeals court: Donald Trump can be sued over role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot Donald Trump doesn't deserve absolute immunity from three civil lawsuits accusing him of inciting the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, the DOJ said.