Appeals court rules lawsuits against Trump over January 6 riot can move forward

Rioters appear at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington (John Minchillo/AP, File)

Lawsuits against Donald Trump over the US Capitol riot can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.

The decision marks a rejection of the former president’s bid to dismiss the cases accusing him of inciting the violent mob on January 6, 2021.