The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation into the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection.
While a criminal referral is mostly symbolic, with the Justice Department ultimately deciding whether to prosecute Trump or others, it is a decisive end to a probe that had an almost singular focus from the start.
“Prosecutors are considering the implications of the conduct that we describe in our report,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY. “Faith in our elections and the rule of law are paramount to our republic.” While a so-called criminal referral has no real legal standing, it is a forceful statement by the committee and adds to political pressure already on Attorney General Merrick Garland and special counsel Jack Smith, who is conducting an investigation into Jan. 6 and Trump’s actions.
In Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing, Rep. Pete Aguilar detailed a conversation former President Donald Trump had with former Vice President Mike Pence after he said he could not overturn the election. In court documents earlier this year, the committee suggested criminal charges against Trump could include conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress.
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