"Justice Department: Trump no longer immune in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit"

The Justice Department has reversed its decision to defend former President Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, stating that it no longer believes he was acting within the scope of his presidential duties when he allegedly defamed her. The department cited new evidence, including a jury verdict that found Trump liable for sexually assaulting Carroll and defamatory comments he made about her after leaving the White House. This reversal reduces Trump's chances of escaping liability in Carroll's lawsuit. Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages, and the case is scheduled to go to trial in January.