(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected former congressman Devin Nunes’ effort to revive a $250 million lawsuit accusing the Washington Post of defamation for implying that he lied to former President Donald Trump, a close ally.

In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., said Nunes “does not point to a single statement” that was false or defamatory on its face in the February 2020 article about Russia’s desire for Trump to win a second White House term.

Nunes “failed to plausibly allege a claim of defamation,” the court said.

Trump ally Devin Nunes loses Washington Post defamation appeal (Reuters via MSN)