Democratic lawmakers are seeking to hold Trump responsible for violence during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.

The Justice Department moved Thursday to shield President Donald Trump from a series of civil lawsuits brought by police officers injured during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, arguing he acted in his official capacity as president and should be immune from personal liability.

Donald Trump is still facing several civil suits related to Jan. 6, though his Justice Department is trying to prevent this approach to accountability.