Politics · October 10, 2026
Trump appeals Clinton lawsuit over Russia collusion conspiracy to Supreme Court
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Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate a 2022 lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and former FBI officials. The original lawsuit, which alleged a conspiracy to smear his 2016 campaign with false claims of Russian collusion, was dismissed by a federal judge in Florida and upheld by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The dismissal included approximately $1 million in sanctions against Trump and his legal team. Trump's current appeal argues that legal deadlines should have been tolled during his presidency to avoid interfering with his official duties.
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate a 2022 lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and former FBI officials. The original lawsuit, which alleged a conspiracy to smear his 2016 campaign with false claims of Russian collusion, was dismissed by a federal judge in Florida and upheld by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The dismissal included approximately $1 million in sanctions against Trump and his legal team. Trump's current appeal argues that legal deadlines should have been tolled during his presidency to avoid interfering with his official duties.