"Today, Lee is no longer a congresswoman, but the mayor of Oakland is still trying to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his alleged role in encouraging the attempted insurrection. On Friday, Lee appeared in federal court in Washington D.C. for an important hearing in a lawsuit she's involved in against the president. The suit, which was filed nearly five years ago by the NAACP and several members of Congress, accuses Trump of conspiring to stop certification of the election results that removed him from office."
"Trump held a rally for thousands of his supporters at the Ellipse, a park near the White House, on Jan. 6, 2021. After his speech, many attendees marched to the Capitol, where they scaled walls, broke windows, and fought with police officers while lawmakers hid or scrambled to safety. During the ensuing mayhem, one rioter was shot dead by Capitol Police, and scores of people were injured, including police officers."
"If the court dismisses the case, it will mean there are "no legal means to try to hold President Trump accountable for his role on January 6, 2021," said Joseph Sellers, a partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll who is representing Lee and other plaintiffs."
Barbara Lee was on the floor of Congress when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Lee now serves as mayor of Oakland and is pursuing a civil lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump conspired to stop certification of the 2020 election. The suit was filed nearly five years ago by the NAACP and several members of Congress. The Jan. 6 rally led to violent attacks at the Capitol, multiple injuries, and at least one death. A 2023 grand jury indictment was later dismissed, and many attackers were pardoned after the 2024 election. Attorneys warn dismissal would remove remaining civil avenues for accountability.
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