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What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action

After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on Dec. 19, 2022. The panel recommended that the U.S. Department of Justice bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn…

The Conversation

Jan. 6 committee: No free pass for Trump

The committee clearly worries about politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene fomenting the next insurrection

Salon

Criminal referrals, witness tampering, Hicks testimony: Key takeaways from final Jan. 6 hearing

WASHINGTON — After hundreds of interviews, nine hearings and nearly 18 months of work, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol held its final hearing Monday ahead of the release of a report detailing its findings.

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Criminal charges recommended against Donald Trump for role Capitol riots after election loss last year

“There’s one factor I believe is most important in preventing another January 6th: accountability"

Irish Mirror

Jan. 6 committee recommends charges against former Trump adviser John Eastman

The Jan. 6 committee has recommended federal criminal charges against former Chapman University professor John Eastman, former President Donald Trump and others it deems responsible for the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Los Angeles Times

1/6 takeaways: Record for history and 'roadmap to justice'

The Jan. 6 committee set out to compile a public record for history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

US Capitol riot: Lawmakers recommend filing charges against Trump

Congressional panel urges Justice Department to indict ex-president on four charges, including inciting insurrection.

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A very American coup attempt: Jan 6 panel lays bare Trump’s bid for power

Executive summary of report released by House panel investigating January 6 details a failed self-coup

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump could face FOUR criminal charges after storming of US Capitol

Charges, which also include insurrection, obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, were recommended to the justice department (DoJ)

Daily Mirror

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

Liz Cheney delivers blistering speech against Trump during final Jan 6 meeting

‘No man who would behave that way at that moment in time can ever serve in any position of authority in our nation again’

The Independent UK

US committee investigating January 6 Capitol riot recommends charges including insurrection against Donald Trump

The committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has recommended bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump. Look back on Tuesday's blog.

ABC News

The Jan. 6 committee is voting on criminal referrals

The House panel has been investigating the Capitol riot and is concluding this work with a final report and various recommendations.

WEKU

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.

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The Independent UK

Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump's prosecution in forceful finish

The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation into the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection

The Independent UK

Jury selection to begin in Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

Jury selection is expected to get underway Monday in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group

ABC News

Here's a timeline of the January 6 hearings that led to criminal charges being recommended against Donald Trump

Let's look at what happened during the January 6 committee hearings up until now.

The Guardian - US

Schiff: ‘Sufficient evidence’ to criminally charge Trump over efforts to overturn election

Dramatic statement comes one day before January 6 panel set to release outline of its investigative report on US Capitol attack

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The Guardian - US

January 6 committee to use last meeting to refer Trump to justice department

Lawmakers expected to outline findings and vote to issue criminal and civil referrals on Monday

The Guardian - US

Tennessee man accused of plot to kill FBI agents in latest January 6 charges

Pair allegedly had list of 37 law enforcement agents they planned to assassinate

Evening Standard

House committee investigating Capitol riots ‘to vote on recommending criminal charges against Donald Trump’

The US House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is considering whether to recommend that the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against Donald Trump, according to reports.

Miami Herald

Trial to begin Monday for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. Will he testify?

In the uneasy days before Congress met in January 2021 to certify the presidential election, Enrique Tarrio and other senior members of the Proud Boys plotted a rebellion at the U.S. Capitol building to stop the lawful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, federal authorities say.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: The GOP just keeps stoking the 'clear and present danger' of Jan. 6

For all the bravado among Republicans that they'll deep-six the work of the Jan. 6 committee as soon as they take power from Democrats in the House next month, they and their shrinking leader, Donald Trump, have become its best promoters. Their (mis)behavior ensures that the panel's findings — the…

ABC News

QAnon follower Douglas Jensen, who chased officer on January 6, sentenced to five years in jail

Construction worker and QAnon follower Douglas Jensen is sentenced to prison for his role in the US Capitol insurrection, when he led a crowd chasing a police officer who was diverting rioters away from politicians.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois man gets 18 months in prison for fighting with National Guard during Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot

Matthew Capsel was arrested just weeks after the Capitol riot for fighting with members of the National Guard. He later wrote on social media that “on the 6 good men had to do a bad thing.”

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