Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals

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Select Committee Weighs Possible Criminal Referrals

“When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was to compile the most authoritative account of what occurred and make recommendations to ensure it never happens again,” the New York Times reports.“But as investigators sifted through troves of documents, metadata and interview transcripts, they started considering whether the inquiry could yield something potentially more consequ…

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NYT: Jan. 6 committee weighs possibility of criminal referrals

The New York Times’ Michael Schmidt joins Chris Hayes to discuss new reporting that the January 6 committee is weighing the possibility of recommending criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and others in his circle.

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NYT: House Jan. 6 panel weighing possibility of criminal referrals against Trump and others

The New York Times is reporting that the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol assault is examining whether there is enough evidence to recommend that the Department of Justice pursue criminal cases against Donald Trump and others. In...

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Capitol riot committee weighing DOJ referrals for 'a range of crimes' by Trump and his allies: NYT

A new report from the New York Times claims that House Select Committee investigating the January 6th riots at the United States Capitol is weighing whether to make criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump and some of his allies.According to the Times' sources, "investigators for the committee are looking into whether a range of crimes were committed" by Trump and his allies.The two major potential crimes so far revolve around wh…

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Report: Jan. 6 committee considering possibility of criminal referrals