Jan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals related to Capitol attack

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks to reporters on Nov. 17, 2022. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, told reporters Tuesday the panel is likely to make criminal referrals.

"What we've decided is that we will probably make referrals – as to how many, we've not decided on the number," he said.