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Rep. Eric Swalwell’s March 5, 2021 complaint against Donald Trump alleges that Trump and several allies helped incite the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and violated civil-rights laws. The filing was still at the pleading stage and did not establish liability.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell’s March 5, 2021 complaint against Donald Trump alleges that Trump and several allies helped incite the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and violated civil-rights laws. The filing was still at the pleading stage and did not establish liability.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell’s March 5, 2021 complaint against Donald Trump alleges that Trump and several allies helped incite the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and violated civil-rights laws. The filing was still at the pleading stage and did not establish liability.
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