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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Farnoush Amiri,Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Balsamo

Jan. 6 panel eyes recommending 3 charges for Trump

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

The panel is also considering recommending prosecutors pursue charges for obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The committee’s deliberations were continuing late Friday, and no decisions were formalized on which specific charges the committee would refer to the Justice Department.

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