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January 6: What the criminal referrals against Donald Trump mean

Department of Justice will have the final say on whether to indict Trump on serious charges recommended by committee.

Al Jazeera

Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin

"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.

WEKU

5 takeaways from the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

The Jan. 6 committee held its final hearing, outlining its recommendations to refer former President Donald Trump for criminal charges to the Department of Justice.

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Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in US history

WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented step in American history, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously recommended Monday that former President Donald Trump be criminally prosecuted for insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, knowingly and willfully making materially false statements to…

Los Angeles Times

Trump should be prosecuted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House panel says

WASHINGTON — A House committee recommended that Donald Trump be prosecuted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the first-ever such referral of a former president.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in US history

Los Angeles Times

Key takeaways after Donald Trump referred to DOJ for four potential criminal charges in explosive January 6 meeting

After 18 months, more than 1,000 interviews and two rounds of public hearings, the January 6 committee is handing down its final report and passing the mantle to the US Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecutions. Here's what we learned in the final meeting.

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

The former president has been referred under four criminal statutes including defrauding the US and inciting an insurrection

The Independent UK

10 hearings, 1,000 interviews, millions of documents: the House panel has spoken

The evidence points to the fact that the former commander-in-chief is likely a criminal who committed a ‘crime against democracy’

The Guardian - US

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.

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 committee refers Trump to DOJ

The panel detailed four criminal charges prosecutors could bring against the former president

Salon

Five key conclusions from the January 6 panel’s final session

The House committee has issued the first sections of its report and recommended criminal referrals for Trump

The Guardian - US

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

Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in American history

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously voted Monday to urge the Justice Department to take the unprecedented step of pursuing several potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

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The Independent UK

‘Nothing could be a greater betrayal’: Jan 6 committee refers Donald Trump for prosecution for inciting insurrection and other charges

The referrals have no legal weight but could add to the pressure against Mr Trump, who is already the subject of multiple criminal probes

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Axios

Jan. 6 panel refers Trump on criminal charges

The panel also announced the referral of criminal charges against former Trump lawyer John Eastman.

Roll Call

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 Guardian - US

From Liz Cheney to Donald Trump: winners and losers from the January 6 hearings

As the House January 6 committee is set to publish its report, here are some of the key standouts

The Independent UK

What to watch as Jan. 6 committee wraps up its investigation

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot is set to make its final case to the American people about the unprecedented effort by Donald Trump to overturn the presidential election that he lost in 2020 and why the Justice Department should pursue criminal charges in connection to that effort

The Independent UK

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

Salon

Raskin on MTG boast: "These are crimes"

MTG boasted she would have "won" an armed insurrection if she'd been the organizer of the January 6 Capitol riots

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 panel members say criminal referrals would be important marker

Members of a House panel on Sunday discussed urging criminal prosecutions against aides and allies of former President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and adjourned without announcing any decisions.

Tribune News Service

Trump among 5 targets as Jan. 6 panel weighs criminal referrals

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee is considering criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump, his chief of staff Mark Meadows and at least three other key allies involved in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.

The Independent UK

At least four Trump associates may face criminal referrals from January 6 committee

Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, and Rudy Giuliani could all recieve criminal referrals

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