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Panel urges prosecution of Trump, allies over Capitol attack, efforts to overturn election

A criminal referral is mostly symbolic; ultimately, the Justice Department decides whether to prosecute. The panel also released a summary of its final report, finding that Trump engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the election.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel ends probe with referrals on crimes, ethics - Roll Call

The House select panel on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol unanimously voted Monday to refer Donald Trump to federal prosecutors.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2022

What will happen after the final Jan 6 committee hearing investigating the Capitol riot?

Federal prosecutors will have to decide if they will follow up on the committee’s referrals

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee will take up criminal referrals against Donald Trump

The referrals will be voted on during a meeting as part of a longer list of recommendations for criminal referrals. Referrals do not carry any legal weight or compel the Justice Department to act.

WEKU · Dec 17, 2022

Jan. 6 panel could refer House members to Ethics Committee

WASHINGTON — A House select committee could take a rare step and vote Monday to refer fellow members of Congress for ethics investigations, as it wraps up a nearly 18-month investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

What will happen after final meeting of House committee investigating the Capitol riot?

Federal prosecutors will have to decide if they will follow up on the committee’s referrals

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Jan. 6 panel could refer House members to Ethics Committee - Roll Call

A House select committee could take a rare step and vote Monday to refer fellow members of Congress for ethics investigations.

Roll Call · Dec 16, 2022

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

"It could very well be": Jan. 6 committee teases new evidence ahead of final hearing

"It could be evidence that we have not shared in the hearings. It could very well be.”

Axios · Dec 15, 2022

Criminal referrals could be announced sooner than expected by the Jan. 6 panel

The House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will vote Monday on plans to issue criminal referrals and other recommendations.

WEKU · Dec 14, 2022