Trump Seeks Pause on Jan. 6 Civil Suit While He Fights Charges

Donald Trump asked a judge to pause a civil lawsuit seeking to hold him liable for the violence at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — specifically, the death of a US Capitol Police officer — now that he’s facing criminal charges related to the attack.

In a Monday court filing, the former president’s lawyers argued that the criminal indictment “substantially overlaps” with the civil case. Having both go forward “would undoubtedly compromise either his right to defend himself in this case, his criminal defense, or both,” his attorneys said.

“President Trump will be placed in the untenable ...