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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Who’s accused of what: Jan 6 panel makes criminal referrals

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The House Select Committee investigating the insurrection on January 6, 2021 has made criminal referrals to the Justice Department for former President Donald Trump, conservative attorney John Eastman, and “others”.

Mr Trump was referred under four criminal statutes – obstructing an official proceeding, making false statements, defrauding the US, as well as inciting an insurrection.

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