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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Liz Cheney indicates January 6 committee could refer Donald Trump to DOJ for criminal prosecution

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House January 6 select committee vice-chair Liz Cheney on Sunday said the panel the US Capitol riot may yet make formal criminal referrals of former president Donald Trump and his associates to the Department of Justice.

A criminal referral is essentially a letter from another part of the US government to the Justice Department, informing prosecutors that there is cause to believe a crime has been committed, warranting further action by the department.

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